Lutein, Bilberry, Ginkgo In Juices Not Authorized, FDA Tells Smucker
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Smucker Quality Beverages' Simply Nutritious Visionade contains herbal ingredients that have not been previously sanctioned or generally recognized as safe in juices, FDA says in a June 8 warning letter. The agency takes issue with the inclusion of lutein, bilberry extract and ginkgo in Visionade, marketed under the R.W. Knudsen Family of beverages.
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