SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA
Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a global nutritional
supplements company, today announced that its USANA®
Probiotic supplement has been tested and approved by
ConsumerLab.com, LLC, a company that independently tests health
products for purity, disintegration and strength to help consumers
and healthcare professionals identify the best quality health and
nutrition products. ConsumerLab.com has also approved USANA's
Coquinone® 30, Visionex®, BiOmega™, Mega Antioxidant and Chelated
Mineral supplements.
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"Having our products pass ConsumerLab.com's tests means a lot to
us," said Dan Macuga, USANA's chief
communications officer. "Because we manufacture over 90% of our
products in-house, in an FDA registered facility, it's a tremendous
honor to receive verification from a third-party organization. It
exemplifies our commitment to producing effective and dependable
products."
Known for keeping health and nutritional companies honest about
their product claims, ConsumerLab.com has tested over 3,200
products since 1999 and freely publishes its testing methods for
public consumption.
"Our mission is to identify the best quality health and
nutritional products through independent testing so that the
general public is aware of what they are putting into their bodies
when taking certain supplements," said Dr. Tod Cooperman, ConsumerLab.com's president. "It
is to USANA's credit that USANA® Probiotic passed our rigorous
testing which many products have failed to pass. It is to USANA's
further credit that it voluntarily sought ConsumerLab.com's
third-party certification of the quality of this and other
products."
"We take our quality control and testing process very serious
when it comes to our products," said Dr. John Cuomo, USANA executive director of product
development. "Developing each of our products requires extensive
research and to receive validation from ConsumerLabs.com for the
sixth time demonstrates USANA's dedication to providing trusted
nutritionals."
In addition to earning ConsumerLab.com's seal of approval for
multiple supplements, USANA has three different NSF Certifications.
The manufacturing Facility in Salt Lake is NSF‐certified to follow
the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Additionally, USANA has obtained
Certification of Label claims on six core products, and several
products are Certified for Sport, meaning its products do not
contain banned substances. Most recently the company obtained the
FDA's "Drug Establishment Registration," which allows USANA to
manufacture over‐the‐counter (OTC) drugs.
For more information about USANA's product and company, visit
www.usana.com.
About USANA: USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) develops
and manufactures high‐quality nutritionals, personal care, energy
and weight management products that are sold directly to Preferred
Customers and Associates throughout the
United States, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, Hong
Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South
Korea, Singapore,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Mexico, the
Netherlands, the United
Kingdom and Thailand. Learn
more at our website (www.usana.com), read our blog
(www.whatsupusana.com), like us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/usanahealthsciences), or follow us on Twitter
(@usanainc)
About ConsumerLab.com: ConsumerLab.com is a leading
provider of consumer information and independent evaluations of
products that affect health and nutrition. The company is privately
held and has no ownership from, or interest in, companies that
manufacture, distribute or sell consumer products. For more
information visit www.ConsumerLab.com.
Media Contact: Ashley Collins
Executive Director of Marketing, PR, and Social Media
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
(801) 954-7280
media@us.usana.com
SOURCE USANA Health Sciences, Inc.