I was reading this article featured on the Today Show about vitamins being dangerous. Of course people should consult their physician before taking any supplements and receive specialized nutritional recommendation according to your needs, however the information in the article was the first that sparked my concern for the issue.

Many people take vitamins and many parents give their children vitamins so it is crucial for those who take and submit them to be aware of their contents and its affects. At Consumerlab.com you can find out the latest vitamins that failed tests and subscribe to these reports.

Here is a list from Consumerlab.com of 12 multivitamins that failed their tests:

AARP- One Source (Perrigo)
Centrum Pet-Tabs
Dr. Fuhrman Pixie-Vites Pharmanex
Eniva Pregnancy Plus — Dr. Grunebaum
Flintstones -Puritan's Pride
Floradix (Salus-Haus) -Swanson
Healthy Moments- Vitamin Strips The Greatest Vitamin in the World
Kirkland (Costco)- The Vitamin Shoppe
Member's Mark (Sam's)- 21st Century Pet Nutrition
Nature's Bounty- TwinLab (IdeaSphere)
Nature's Plus- Vitamin World
NOW- WEIL
Nutrilite- WinFuel
One A Day (Bayer)- Yummi Bears (Hero Nutritionals)

Eleven multis for people and one for pets failed ConsumerLab.com tests. A number of products were short important vitamins or minerals. A children's vitamin contained too much vitamin A — exceeding tolerable levels. A women's vitamin was contaminated with lead. And three products failed to break apart properly, suggesting that they might go through the body not fully used.

In this Review, you'll get ConsumerLab's test results for thirty-two multivitamin/multimineral supplements and information about seven similar products. We help you choose carefully so you'll understand the potential benefits and risks.

Products include tablets, caplets, capsules, chewables, liquids, strips, gummies, and powders and include those marketed specifically for seniors, women, men, pre-natal use, children, general use and pets.

You must subscribe to get the full test results and ConsumerLab recommendations. In this comprehensive report, you'll discover:

* Which products failed or passed our tests and why.
* Recommended daily amounts of vitamins and minerals for your age, gender, and health status.
* Cautions and potential side effects.

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