Health Freedom Threats: Codex, FDA, Vaccinations, GMOs
McCain anti-DSHEA Bill a Clear and Present Threat to Health Freedom
Natural Solutions Foundation
The Voice of Global Health Freedom™
www.HealthFreedomUSA.org
www.GlobalHealthFreedom.org
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/t/1128/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26714
Update: Bill filed as Senate Bill S 3002. Follow it at: http://www.thomas.gov and search for that bill number.
Update: http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/?p=4615#2
I re-post in full the February 3rd media release from the Natural Products Association regarding new threats to health freedom.
It was Constitutionalist Dr. Ron Paul (R-Texas) who described the FDA’s behavior as “an abuse of power…” and now failed presidential candidate John McCain lets us know where he stands: on the side of the power abusers and against the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) which a unanimous Congress adopted to protect our access to high potency nutrients. With the suppression of wholesome, natural nutrition and natural remedies will come the preventable diseases of mal- and under-nutrition, a lower population and profits along the way.
The “Accepted Dietary Ingredient List” in the McCain bill is an especially troubling provision since such a code provision moves us away from our Common Law Right to access the foods we choose to a Civil Law (Codex Alimentarius) regulation of what we may choose. Under the Common Law what is not explicitly forbidden is allowed; under the Code, whatever is not explicitly permitted is forbidden. This “lawyer’s distinction” is of the greatest significance in preserving our Liberty. This provision could outlaw thousands of herbs, minerals and nutrients, just as similar European provisions are limiting dietary ingredient choice under the EU’s implementation of Codex.
Action Item: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/t/1128/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26714
The terms of this bill further the Globalist Eugenicidal Agenda (of the “Bigs” — Big Agribiz, Big Pharma, Big Finance, Big Govt…) in that they seek to treat dietary supplements, which are foods and therefore ought to be deemed safe if used as directed, as though they were toxins (while, of course, the agency treats the real dangers – GMOs, food additives, dangerous drugs, vaccines and industrial toxins as though they were perfectly safe). If they succeed, our best hope for safe foods and high potency nutrients could be gone.
Further, this bill needs to be seen in the context of the other fake “Safety” bill pending in the Senate, the The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S 510, which does “for” family farms and ranches, natural and community food production what the McCain bill does to dietary supplements: create restrictions that the “Bigs” can live with but which will drive ethical, local production out of the market. See: http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/?p=4014 for Sen Tom Harkin’s assurance this past November that DSHEA was not under attack. But now it appears to be under attack and we view McCain’s bill as part of a concerted effort to restrict Health Freedom. – RF
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February 3, 2010: New Legislation Poses Threat to DSHEA
At a press conference held earlier today, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced that he would be introducing legislation that would amend the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) additional powers over retailers and suppliers in the dietary supplements industry. The Natural Products Association is reviewing McCain’s bill, which is cosponsored by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), and offers this initial analysis regarding the impact of the legislation on the industry.
NPA will work aggressively to address this threat to the industry. The association will continue to keep its members informed and let them know how they can help protect their businesses.
Brief description of the provisions of the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010
New Requirements from Suppliers to Retailers
Suppliers and retailers regardless of size all along the chain of commerce are required to “obtain adequate written evidence” from the seller that the product is registered as required. That evidence must be retained in a file available for inspection.
Adverse Event Reporting (AER)
Requires reporting of all adverse events, not just serious adverse events. In addition, a compilation of non-serious AERs must be submitted annually, and records must be maintained for three years.
“Accepted Dietary Ingredients” List
Mandates creation by the Secretary of a list of “Accepted Dietary Ingredients” to replace the current “in commerce pre-DSHEA” test.
New Dietary Ingredients (NDI)
NDIs are considered adulterated unless there is a history of use or evidence of its safety. Registrants shall maintain a “scientifically reasonable substantiation file” available for inspection by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Registration required 75 days prior to market.
Recall Authority
Provides immediate recall authority to the Secretary upon determination that a supplement “would cause serious, adverse health consequences or death, or is adulterated or misbranded.” Companies subject to a recall have the right to challenge the order in an “informal hearing” within 10 days. At their own expense, retailers must notify customers of such recalls.
Registration of Dietary Supplement Facilities
Dietary supplement facilities shall register with the Secretary (required information includes name, address of all facilities, trade names, list of supplements, their ingredients, and labels). Registration is annual.
Read the complete bill here:
http://www.npainfo.org/clientuploads/regulatoryLegislative/2010%20Dietary%20Supplement%20Safety%20Bill.pdf
This entry also posted at: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=32204
And: http://vitaminlawyerhealthfreedom.blogspot.com/2010/02/mccain-bill-poses-threat-to-dshea-and.html
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