USADA Plots Against Nutritional Supplements Possibly Containing Drugs

USADA Plots Against Nutritional Supplements Possibly Containing Drugs

In an effort to raise public awareness of companies selling dietary supplements tainted with steroids and other drugs, the United States Anti-Doping Agency USADA has introduced its Supplement Safety Now initiative. Supplements TO GO.com is in full support of the measure to protect the consumer. Nick Bono, the GM of Supplements To Go.com states that his co. thanks every measure available to them to prevent any supplement that compliant from being sold on their website. This effort will only help with their goal.

With the support of national sport organizations, including the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the United States Olympic Committee, this online campaign aims to motivate Congress to take action against online and over-the-counter sales of tainted sports supplements with grassroots mobilization and media outreach efforts.

“13 million athletes fall under the umbrella of these member-based organizations,” said Travis Tygart, CEO of USADA, “That’s a group of constituents that we hope to mobilize to influence Congress to enact better legislation on this issue.”

Tygart went on to add that Supplement Safety Now will see future developments as the campaign continues.

Steve Mister, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition ( Washington , DC ), released an official statement on USADA’s initiative the day it was launched. “CRN commends USADA and the other supporting organizations for today stepping forward in a united front to find ways to get these illegal products removed from the marketplace,” Mister said. “Where CRN can find common ground on the solutions, we look forward to potentially partnering with these organizations on Supplement Safety Now.”

NSF International also announced “full support” of the initiative in an official press release, stating, “This campaign will create increased awareness around this important public health issue and help safeguard consumers from taking steroids and other illegal or controlled substances in products that are marketed as ‘safe and legal’ dietary supplements.”