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Are USANA's supplements safe for athletes? |
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The following news release was made public on March 31st, 2008.
USANA Receives Certification Through NSF's Certified for Sport Program
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USANA's Essentials(TM) (Mega Antioxidant and Chelated Mineral), Proflavonal(R)
90, Procosa(R) II, Active Calcium(TM) and Body Rox(TM) supplements are now approved
to carry NSF's trusted Certified for Sport mark. USANA also received Good Manufacturing
Practices registration and dietary supplement certification in 2007 through NSF.
These are just some of the third-party findings that help consumers and athletes
know USANA products are Nutritionals You Can Trust.
"The Certified for Sport program validates USANA's guarantee that our nutritional
products are complete, balanced, safe and effective," said Dr. Tim Wood, USANA
Executive Vice President of Research and Development. "This latest certification,
as with all of our third-party testing, is based on regular product formulas--the
same products that USANA customers take every day. Receiving this certification
is just another step toward fulfilling our goal of providing supplements that
everyday consumers and world-class athletes can trust."
The NSF Certified for Sport program was developed to meet the growing demand
of athletes, coaches and all others concerned about banned substances. The NSF
Certified for Sport(TM) Mark helps consumers know that products have met NSF's
stringent independent certification guidelines. Products are tested and facilities
are inspected for a wide range of substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping
Agency, the NFL/NFLPA and MLB/MLBPA. The list includes stimulants, narcotics,
steroids, diuretics, beta-2 agonists, beta blockers, masking agents and other
banned substances.
High-quality formulas, a rigorous quality assurance program and third-party certifications
have helped USANA earn the trust of many world-class athletes and athletic organizations,
including United States Speedskating, Speed Skating
USANA has taken its assurances to athletes one step further through its unique
Athlete Guarantee Program. Select athletes who participate in the program are
guaranteed compensation up to $1 million if they should test positive for a substance
banned by WADA as a result of taking USANA(R) nutritional products.
About NSF
NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization, helps protect
you by certifying products and writing standards for food, water, air and consumer
goods (www.nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting public health
and safety worldwide. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre
for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environment. Additional services include
safety audits for the food and water industries, management systems registrations
delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd., organic certification
provided by Quality Assurance International and education through the
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