You might have heard rumors about the international rulemaking process known as Codex Alimentarius, or "Food Code." This July, commissioners from all over the world will meet in Rome to decide upon a global standard for the vitamin and mineral trade.
Support world health and make sure that we maintain our open access to dietary supplements.
Codex is a little-discussed process--but one that is establishing the world's regulatory model for vitamins, minerals, and eventually all dietary supplements.
TAKE ACTION!
Promote health choice worldwide. Tell the U.S. Codex delegation and Congress to make our law, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), the international standard for dietary supplement trade.
As it stands today, the standards that the Codex Alimentarius commission is proposing will treat nutrients like toxic chemicals and, unlike U.S. law, will establish upper potency limits. Send a letter today to postpone acceptance of the Codex guidelines until the following issues are revisited: the role of dietary supplements in optimal health, worldwide hunger and nutrition, and the appropriate science model for nutrients.
Take action today to support DSHEA as the international standard for the dietary supplement trade.
The U.S. Congress passed DSHEA by unanimous consent with the support of millions of Americans in order to protect our health choice. DSHEA is a safe and sound model that works. The U.S. Codex delegation has a consumer and Congressional mandate to acknowledge and defend the basic principles of DSHEA and should labor to ensure that no trade-related barriers are erected between us and safe, innovative, and effective dietary supplements.
It is crucial that you send your letter today. The commissions will be meeting on July 4th--make sure your voice is heard before then!
While any change in U.S. law requires an act of Congress, it is important that we act now to establish a model for international dietary supplement regulation that protects consumers' health rights. Act now!
Send your letter today, and be sure to tell your friends about this important issue!
Health Action Center July 1, 2005
Even though I generally believe people take too many supplements in place of eating the healthiest foods, some are necessary. That said, for one to take responsibility for his or her own health, I believe Americans must never lose the right to choose and buy supplements. Although I hope Americans will make the right decisions, they should never lose the right to choose what's best for them, and that includes supplements.
If you agree with this, please take the time to let Congress know how you feel using the letter provided by the Health Action Center.
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