Which? Hunt – Industry Blasts Investigation Claiming That Supplements Sold In UK ‘Don’t Contain What They Say’
Executive Summary
"The amount of the vitamins in the bottle didn’t match what’s listed on the packaging," said consumer group Which? after carrying out testing on a number of popular supplements. Branding the results "misleading", the manufacturers argue Which?'s methodology was "flawed" and its testing methods "not suitable."
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