Almost half of store-bought lutein pill brands found to violate labeling standards
New FDA tests have revealed that 6 brands of commercially available lutein pills contain much lower levels of the compound than advertised. Pills of one brand were shown to contain less than one-tenth of a milligram of lutein against the 30 milligrams per pill claimed on the label. The manufacturers of the products must now withdraw their products from store shelves or face hefty fines. The growing use of smartphones and computer screens have accelerated average rates of vision deterioration. To set back that process, many rely on pills containing lutein, which has been shown to protect against macular degeneration. However, new tests by the Food and Drug Administration show that out of 13 domestic lutein pill brands, almost half didn’t meet legal standards for content labeling.Liao Chia-dingFDA Research and Analysis Division ChiefThe lutein content of six products was less than 80 percent of the levels advertised on their packaging. Three of those products didn’t even contain 20 percent of the amounts on their labels.In accordance with food safety law, products that are found to fail requirements must be removed from shelves under penalty of fines ranging from NT$40,000 all the way up to NT$4 million. Lutein extracts are generally derived from marigold flowers and are intended to help prevent macular degeneration. Pharmacists state that a daily dose of between 6 and 8 milligrams of the compound is enough to enjoy its benefits, with a maximum effective daily dose around 30 milligrams.
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