SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA's vision of
excellence is crystal clear. USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE:
USNA), a global nutritional company, announced today that its
advanced eye health supplement, Visionex®, has been evaluated and
approved by ConsumerLab.com, LLC, a leading provider of independent
product test results.
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In a recent study on eye health supplements, ConsumerLab.com
determined that USANA's Visionex® contains at least 100 percent of
the claimed amounts of lutein and claimed amounts of zeaxanthin
listed on the label; satisfies California's Proposition 65 levels for lead
contamination; adheres to recommended United States Pharmacopeia
(USP) disintegration parameters; and meets Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) labeling requirements.
"We know our products contain exactly what is listed on the
label, but it's critical to have third-party confirmation and
approval," says Dan Macuga, USANA
chief communications officer. "We're proud of how well our products
have performed in independent testing from reputable third-party
organizations such as ConsumerLab.com."
This review tested similar eye health products from various
nutritional supplement manufacturers to determine whether they in
fact contained the right amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin on their
labels. The review can be found on the company's website at
www.consumerlab.com.
In light of new FDA warnings against potentially unsafe
supplements available on the market, ConsumerLab.com testing helps
consumers and healthcare professionals make better decisions and
more informed recommendations when it comes to supplements.
"There is a lot of research and development that go into each of
our products. Lutein and zeaxanthin are crucial for eye
health—that's why they are essential ingredients in Visionex,"
states Dr. Carsten Smidt, USANA vice
president of research and development. "We use the highest quality
ingredients possible, and we have pharmaceutical quality protocols
in place that guarantee potency and purity."
Since 1999, ConsumerLab.com has tested more than 3,200 products,
350 different brands and nearly every type of popular supplement in
order to help consumers and healthcare professionals identify the
best quality health and nutrition products. ConsumerLab.com is also
the only third-party verification group that freely publishes its
testing methods and quality criteria/standards.
For more information about USANA's products and company, visit
USANA.com.
About USANA: Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences
(NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures
high-quality supplements and personal care, energy, and
weight-management products in their FDA-registered
facility in Salt Lake City,
Utah. USANA's products, tested by NSF International and used
by more than 600 professional athletes, are developed by
the company's award-winning team of scientists and sold
directly to Preferred Customers and Associates in 18 international
markets. Named one
of Outside magazine's "Best Places to
Work" for four consecutive years, USANA has received more than
100 state, national and international accolades,
including Utah Best of State, Stevie Awards, Australian
Business Awards, NutriSearch Editor's Choice and
others. Learn more about USANA (www.USANA.com) and
the USANA True Health
Foundation (www.USANAfoundation.org/), stay current with the
official USANA blog (www.whatsupUSANA.com), like us on
the USANA Facebook page
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follow USANA on Twitter (@USANAinc).
Media Contact: Ashley
Collins
Executive Director of PR, Social Media and Communications
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
(801) 954-7629
media (at) us.usana (dot) com
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