Mislabeled Magnesium. Ionic Foot Baths? Walnut Recall.

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May 3, 2024

PRODUCT UPDATES:

Mislabeled Magnesium
In response to a lawsuit, a popular brand of supplements is now providing refunds to people who purchased one of its magnesium products. The suit alleged that the products were mislabeled regarding the form of magnesium they contained. See the Update in our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Pick for magnesium.

Similarly, one of the magnesium products covered in our recent Review also seems to have its form of magnesium mislabeled despite providing the correct amount of magnesium. We have changed its status to Not Approved (see the Update).

In addition, a company that sells a magnesium supplement that was Not Approved by us responded to a question about this from a ConsumerLab member. The response suggests that the company does not understand that its product is mislabeled (see the Update).

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CL ANSWERS:

We recently answered readers' questions on the following topics:

Do Ionic Foot Baths Work?
Find out whether ionic foot baths are effective at removing toxins from the body in our article: Do detox foot pads or ionic foot baths remove heavy metals or other toxins from the body?

Fatty15 Side Effects
Learn about possible side effects of the supplement fatty15.

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CLINICAL UPDATES:

L-Citrulline for Fatty Liver?
Does taking L-citrulline decrease liver fat or have other benefits in people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)? See what a recent study found in the What It Does section of our L-Citrulline Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among L-citrulline supplements.

Also see: Do any supplements help with fatty liver disease? Are some diets more beneficial than others?

Thiamin Deficiency After Bariatric Surgery
Having bariatric surgery can lead to vitamin deficiencies in people who do not follow recommended supplementation. This was recently reported in three individuals who developed thiamin deficiency after gastric bypass surgery. Get the details in the Thiamin section of our B Vitamin Supplements Review.

Also see our Top Pick among multivitamins for people who have undergone bariatric surgery and our article about supplements to take or avoid after bariatric surgery.

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WARNINGS:

Organic Walnuts Recalled Due to E. Coli Risk

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Ossos-Sans Supplement for Joints

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CL IN THE NEWS: Washington Post Recommends CL

"People are gobbling supplements. Do you know the risks?" in The Washington Post (May 1, 2024) recommends checking independent testing organization ConsumerLab.com before buying supplements to ensure products contain the ingredients and doses listed on their labels, as well as for purity. The article also warns that many people may be unaware of potential supplement and drug interactions, including with common medications such as statins and blood thinners, which is information ConsumerLab provides in each of its Product Reviews.

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