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RETAIL
BUYERS GUIDE
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Page 2 of 2
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How
is the end product released for shipment? |
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Meets
specifications which include but are not limited to
the following: satisfactory assay results, disintegration
and dissolution times, batch yield reconciliation
and review of completed documents.
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For
products that are not manufactured in-house, what assurance
is there from suppliers that quality control standards
are met? |
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We
inspect their facilities and se strict specifications
for end products.
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What
documents do we require? |
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Certificate
of Analysis, identification and verification of results,
independent laboratory verification.
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Do
products include lot or batch numbers indelibly printed
on labels or product containers? |
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YES.
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Do
products indicate appropriate Best By dates? |
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YES.
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Do
products indicate date of manufacture? |
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YES,
each product is coded for the complete batch history.
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Do
labels or labeling make any special claims? |
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YES.
The majority of our products have structure/function
claims. All supporting documentation is kept on file
as required by the FDA.
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Do
product packages have appropriate closures? |
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YES.
We use full-bodied, tamper-evident sleeves.
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What
type of packaging materials are used? Are plastics coded
for recycling? What is the code? |
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Glass
bottles, HDPE bottles, (coded with a 2 inside the
(for recycling), recyclable chipboard for multi-pack
boxes. Packing material is Zero Impack – photo/biodegradable.
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Are
any ingredients organically grown according to the Organic
Foods Production Act of 1990? |
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YES:
“100% Organic” 100% of the ingredients are organic
VL-442 100% Organic Greens tablets (NEW!)
VL 141 100% Organic Spirulina tablets
VL 403 100% Organic High Lignan Flax Seed Oil
“Organic” 95-100% of the ingredients are organic
VL-360 Organic Vitamin C 120 mg tablets (NEW!)
VL 956 Organic Soy Protein Powder, Vanilla (NEW!)
VL 957 Organic Soy Protein Powder, Chocolate (NEW!)
VL 438 Greens n’ ThingsTM Powder
VL 900 Olive Leaf Liquid Extract
VL 901 Echinacea Liquid Extract
VL 904 Valerian Liquid Extract
VL 911 Nettle Leaf Extract
“Made with Organic…” at least 70% of the ingredients are organic
VL 131 Flax Seed Oil softgels, made from organic flaxseeds |
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Do
we have transaction certificates? |
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YES.
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Is
aspartame included as a product ingredient? |
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NO.
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How
is product normally distributed? |
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We
package and ship products from our distribution facility in Phoenix, AZ via ground or air transportation.
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What
types of business does Vitamer Labs sell to? |
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Natural
foods stores, natural foods supermarkets.
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Is
there adequate product liability insurance? |
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YES,
we carry product liability insurance. We provide our
customers with a Certificate of Insurance upon request
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Is
the term "natural" used in describing any products?
If so, how is the use of this term supported? |
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We
use only 100% Natural Vitamin E and in selected products
we use 100% Natural Beta-Carotene, both verified by
the manufacturers of the products.
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