Reply #17: I never said that all supplements are safe

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It isn't always safe to cross the street or drive in a car. What I see is no significant public health risk. There don't seem to be people falling out all over the place supplements or herbs. What are you going to do about cherry juice, exactly? It seems to me that if cherry juice is harmful that is irrespective of any claims made by the manufacturer, anyway. A lot of people drink cherry juice because it tastes good. The FDA has the power to remove any supplement or food that are harmful. That is a good idea. I'm a little more concerned about e.coli, and meat processing than I am supplements. That is where there is a public health risk, and I feel that history confirms this to be the case. I would rather see additional regulation resources be put in areas that I think have a greater chance of being a problem.

Perhaps I have missed this news. Have you heard of any cases of cyanide poisoning from cherry juice recently? If it indeed is dangerous, then the FDA should not allow it to be sold, irrespective of any claims made. But I don't think the cherry growers should have to prove safety before selling it--same with apple juice. It would be a really terrible marketing idea for a company to market a product that has the potential to be recalled for safety reasons.

Again, regulation should be used where there is a significant amount of public health risk.