According to the Journal of New Medical Discoveries, many supplements sold by GNC, Targe, Walgreens, Walmart, and others are made in China. It stated that an investigation made by the Attorney General of New York found that the test failed to find many of the materials listed on the label. They also found contaminants not identified on the labels.
While some United States manufactures such as Swanson test supplements received from out of the country, others may not test them. Some China companies are very trustworthy, but others are not.
While many doctors like Dr. Shallenberger recommend Chinese medicine remendies, some Chinese manufacturers use toxic materials. Dr. Shallenberger suggests that you ask the company what tested they have done on the product or have it tested yourself.
It is almost impossible to get vitamin C unless it is make in China. However, DSM Nutritional Products located in Scotland does Manufacture vitamin C. DSM does not sell to the public. Douglas Laboratories may buy the DSM Quali-C (Scottish made vitamin c). Be sure to ask if the c-1000 is made in Scotland before you purchase it.
ConsumerLab.com states that many United States companies buy their ingredients from other countries. It is important that the supplement has be tested and that it contains the ingredients listed on the label.
