Yummi Bears test high for vitamin A and zinc

Consumerlabs.com, an independent testing organization, found that one of the multivitamin supplements we often recommend for children, Hero Nutritional Yummi Bears, was found to have more vitamin A and zinc than was on the label. This is not consistent from what we have seen in assays over the years. The lab tested individual batches and to be accurate, several batches should be checked.

If the tests are found to be accurate, the amount of vitamin A and zinc discovered is not close to being a toxic level. Besides my young clients, 3 of my grandchildren have been taking the Yummi Bears for years with no issues.

However, if you do not feel comfortable with your child taking the Yummi Bears, we have a great chewable called Pure Bears by Pure Encapsulations. Coincidentally, we started carrying these last month because they are much lower in sugar than the Yummi Bears.

Bonnie


The following is the statement from the CEO of Yummi Bears:

Dear Valued Customers and Consumers,

We were deeply disturbed by the recent reports concerning the supplement industry and our Yummi Bears Multi Vitamin Product. Hero Nutritionals is the number one maker of children’s vitamins in America, and we take this matter very seriously. There is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our consumers. Our company was founded over 10 years ago with the mission of improving the health and welfare of children and adults by providing high quality nutritionally sound supplements.

Consumerlabs.com, the publisher of the report, has been challenged in the past as to inaccurate findings. Hero Nutritionals has requested information regarding the methodology of their testing and the product batch number. Consumerlabs.com has yet to respond.

Hero Nutritionals wants to assure every customer that we have procedures in place for quality assurance purposes.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Hodges, founder and CEO