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LE Magazine September 2002
WELLNESS
LIFESTYLES FILES SELENIUM
HEALTH CLAIM PETITION WITH THE FDA
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| American Longevity's petition
is supported by a substantial amount of scientific
evidence on the role of selenium in the body. |
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Wellness Lifestyles, Inc. d/b/a American Longevity, makers
of dietary supplements containing the antioxidant and
essential trace element selenium, filed a health claim
petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today
asking the agency to approve the following two health claims
for use on labels and in labeling of dietary supplements
containing selenium:
Selenium may reduce the risk of
certain cancers.
Selenium may produce anticarcinogenic
effects in the body.
American Longevity's petition is supported by a substantial
amount of scientific evidence on the role of selenium in the
body. The petition is accompanied by a scientific report from
Philip D. Whanger, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Oregon State
University, a biochemist and nutritionist.
The FDA has 540 days within which to act on the petition.
American Longevity has asked the FDA to approve the petition
under its health claims review standard or, if the FDA chooses
not to approve the petition, to allow use of the claims with
disclaimers as required by the United States Court of Appeals'
Pearson v. Shalala decision.
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