***** NYPD Ban on LEGAL GNC Supplements *****
NYPD Ban on Legal Supplements
Updated: Tuesday, 02 Mar 2010, 11:06 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 02 Mar 2010, 9:24 PM EST
MYFOXNY.COM EXCLUSIVE - For cops in New York City, taking completely legal over-the-counter supplements can get them into trouble, even fired. That is because in addition to steroids, the NYPD has banned certain legal supplements.
Many of these pills supposedly help you build muscle and lose weight. They are 100 percent legal.
But in December, the NYPD issued an internal personnel bureau memo specifically banning the use of 21 supplements.
* DOWNLOAD AND READ THE MEMO (PDF)
The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, the union that represents rank-and-file uniform cops, did not want to comment for this report.
The NYPD did not respond to a list of questions from Fox 5 News.
Some of the companies that make these supplements issued these statements:
"Unfortunately, we do not have all the information that the New York City Police Department used to based their decision to include our product, Methyl 1-D, on their banned substance list, and would invite inquiries from the NYPD about our product, which we firmly stand behind. LG Sciences has insured Methyl 1-D is in full compliance with all governmental regulations."
--Nick Suciu, LG Sciences Methyl 1-D
"Our product does not contain, and never has contained, illegal steroids, and we hope that the NYPD, which we hold in such high regard, will reconsider its opinion."
--Iovate and MuscleTech
"Jungle Warfare is a legal over-the-counter supplement that does not contain any steroids or hormones which would be illegal for sale in the United States. However, Jungle Warfare is an herbal product that could possibly cause a false positive test and states on the label that it may contain substances which are banned by various sports organizations. Jungle Warfare does not contain any prohibited substances that are not listed on the label. We support the NYPD's decision to set up their own in-house protocols for its members."
--Charles C. Weller, Esq., ALR Industries
"All of Gaspari Nutrition's products are labeled in accordance with federal and state law. Although warnings are optional, Gaspari Nutrition has voluntarily included warnings on its Halodrol and Novedex XT products to advise against taking these products if the consumer is subject to drug testing, because consuming the products may cause false positives... The warnings may be why the New York City Police Department has chosen to include Halodrol and Novedex XT on a list of products that employees should not consume. Gaspari Nutrition fully supports this NYPD initiative as it helps to further the message contained in the warnings on our products. Gaspari Nutrition's products are manufactured in accordance with the high standards established for dietary supplement manufacturing, which include identification of ingredients used to make each product. Our products contain only safe and healthful dietary ingredients, and do not contain any banned or illegal ingredients. Gaspari Nutrition shares the NYPD's concern for the welfare of the police force, the law enforcement community at large and is committed to selling the best quality safe and healthful dietary supplements to the public."
--Rich Gaspari, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gaspari Nutrition
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! THEY ARE BANNING Gaspari Nutrition's Novedex and Halodrol? WTF??? I even heard they were banning MONSTER Energy drink!!! Whoever works for the NYPD, I feel bad for.
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