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AHPA_LogoNutraingredients-USA.com reports that a new study reports that one-third of black cohosh products tested were not genuine but contained substituted products. In response, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) issued a statement reminding manufacturers that they have a responsibility to know what they are selling and to take adequate steps to ensure that the ingredients in their products match the product labels.

Here is a link to the study: Bei Jiang, Fredi Kronenberg, Paiboon Nuntanakorn, Ming-Hua Qiu, and Edward J. Kennelly, Evaluation of the Botanical Authenticity and Phytochemical Profile of Black Cohosh Products by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Selected Ion Monitoring Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, 54 J. Agric. Food Chem., 3242 -3253.

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Joel B. Rothman represents clients in intellectual property infringement litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, defamation, trade libel, unfair competition, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and commercial matters. Joel’s litigation practice also includes significant focus on electronic discovery issues such as e-discovery management and motion practice relating to e-discovery.