goof" when the label for the bottle was made. I'm sorry but I do not see how this can be described as simply a goof. Peoples lives and well-being are on the line when these products are being made so messing up in this magnitude is inexcusable and therefore should be watched over more closely.
             I feel that although the companies are wrong for lying about the amounts of drugs in the product, but the most troubling issue deals with the disclosure or lack thereof of what makes up some pills. Kerri stated that numerous raw animal parts have been found in supplement bottles. That is very disturbing and also very unethical. Apparently some companies mention that animal parts are inside, but the technical name is used not the common term that most people would be able to comprehend. The example given was the use of "orchis" which technically means "bulls testicles." I cannot speak for everyone but I would bet the farm that no one would take a certain pill full knowing that a bull's testicle is inside. Other animal parts that are common in these products are spleen, brain, pancreas, pituitary glands, pineal glands, heart, etc. the list goes on but I think you get the point.
             Without a doubt people take medications and pills to combat sickness. How would you like to take a supplement if it was found to stop your medication from doing the job that it was supposed to do? The herbal supplement St. John's Wort inhibits necessary HIV/AIDS medications from working properly. This same drug also creates side effects with anti depressants and prescription drugs and it decrease the overall effectiveness of birth control pills. A worst case scenario of the pills is that some are not healthy for women to take when they are pregnant.
             Regarding the claiming issue pertaining to dietary supplements, this side argued that the FDA should be legally responsible for the claims that companies make about the...