FDA issues ginseng warning

Ginseng have been used by Chinese for over 3,000 years as the herbs to improve the "Chi" or stamina of a person. There is many variety of Ginseng, from wild gingsen to cultured ginseng, according to my research Ginseng from Russia, Chit Lin, Korean,
Wisconsin ..all have different application. You would keep inform on the detail in my future article..

FDA issues ginseng warning
20/12/2004 - The FDA last week demanded the seizure of imported ginseng in New Jersey and issued a national warning.

The government body asked the district court for New Jersey to issue a seizure warrant that had been imported and held for sale by FCC Products, a company based in Livingston, N.J.

Although the FDA acknowledged that the exact amount and scope of distribution was “probably small in scope”, but nevertheless issued a nationwide warning to supplement manufacturers who may have used this product.

The body explained that the bulk and blended ginseng products held at FCC Products were adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because they contain pesticide chemical residues that are unsafe.

“The pesticide chemical residues, procymidone and quintozene, are deemed unsafe because there has been no tolerance established for residues of procymidone and quintozene in ginseng,” said the FDA.

The chemicals were found during an inspection of the company, which uses the ginseng to blend into supplements. Ginseng is lauded for its apparent energy boosting properties. Read More...
FDA issues ginseng warning