Silver Spring, MD, July 18, 2006 /Natural Newswire/ -- The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K. issued a press release today in which it stated that it “is concerned about links between black cohosh (Actaea racemosa; syn: Cimicifuga racemosa) and the risk of liver disorders.” The Agency stated that the basis for its concern is that the Commission on Human Medicines and the Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee have both “reviewed all available data and concluded that the data underlines an association between black cohosh and risk of liver disorders.” MHRA has therefore determined that warnings will be required on labeling of black cohosh products and it “is working with the herbal sector to ensure the public is fully informed about this potential risk.”
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Mt. Angel, Ore. July 10, 2006 /Natural Newswire/– Oregon-based Highland Laboratories, a dietary supplement manufacturer with a 30-year history of environmentally sensitive business practices, is the first in the U.S. to package supplements in Earth-friendly corn-based bottles.
Developed by NatureWorks LLC, the bottles are made from corn-based dextrose instead of petroleum. Known as NatureWorks PLA, the material is the world’s first greenhouse-gas neutral polymer. These Earth-friendly bottles use 68 percent less fossil fuel than petroleum-based plastics. The technology is finding its way into various packaging forms, including beverage containers and “to-go” food boxes at natural food stores. Highland Laboratories is the first dietary supplement manufacturer to use the innovative material for vitamin bottles.
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