Tell FDA to Dump GSK Supplement-Killer Petition

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On April 17th, 2008, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) submitted a Citizen Petition calling for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reclassify all weight loss support claims for dietary supplements as disease claims.If the FDA were to agree with this petition, American consumers would unarguably be cheated out of hundreds of legally and responsibly marketed dietary supplement products.Click Below to Tell the FDA to Reject GSK's PetitionIn the petition's summary, GSK and its co-petitioners state: "Moreover, the actions requested in this petition would help address concerns about the safety of weight loss supplements". They go on to say: "By requiring weight-loss supplements to undergo pre-market review, FDA would shift the burden to manufacturers to show that their products are safe."Doesn't it just give you the warm and fuzzies to know that one of the largest pharmaceutical giants in the world is looking out for your safety?Of course, they didn't seem so concerned when they pushed for over-the-counter approval for their weight loss drug, alli™, which has a history of side effects like anal leakage and has caused such serious problems as pre-cancerous lesions.Click Below and Tell the FDA to Keep Their Hands Off Of Your SupplementsGiven the solid safety record of dietary supplements sold in health-food stores - and the incredibly poor safety record of drugs foisted on the American public - it should be obvious to advocates of health freedom that this is an effort by GSK to protect the profits from one of their most lucrative products. Referring to weight loss claims for dietary supplements as "disease claims" would effectively eliminate dietary supplements that assist people in achieving body composition and weight loss goals and provide Big Pharma (including GSK) a huge windfall.Clearly, the time to stop this is now. The FDA will eventually have to render a decision on GSK's petition so we need to make our voices heard while there is still time. While the drug companies have significant influence in Washington, there are millions of Americans that use vitamins and supplements every day, and there is tremendous clout in such numbers.Click Below to Urge the FDA to Put the Interests of Millions of AmericansAhead of Drug Company ProfitsTo read the petition, and more, and for a sample letter, To view our privacy policy, You are receiving this alert because you are d to the Citizens for Health list to receive occasional updates of importance to the natural health community. If you wish to be removed from this list, click here and enter the email address you wish to have removed.