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World Trade Organization's attempt to pass new legislation that denies people the right to have many vitamin and mineral supplements without a prescription An interesting letter from Senator Diane Feinstein. Is her argument agreeable to you? Lucy Cole, a private citizen, wrote to Senator Diane Feinstein because she was concerned that the World Trade Organization’s attempt to pass new legislation that denies people the right to have many vitamin and mineral supplements without a prescription, the Codex Alimentarious, will under existing trade laws, force the US into doing the same. Senator Feinstein wrote back: Dear Mrs. Cole: Thank you for writing to express your concerns regarding the Codex Alimentarius legislation proposed under the World Trade Organization (WTO). I appreciate the time you took to write. I understand your serious concern regarding this issue. As you know, the WTO is an international body which addresses the rules of trade between countries. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations, which provide the legal ground-rules for international commerce. They are essentially contracts, binding governments to keep their trade policies within agreed limits. The availability of dietary supplements to the public is important, but it is equally important that these supplements do not put the consumer's health at stake. I believe that if we are to ensure the safety of those who consume dietary supplements, we must make sure that these supplements are not hazardous to their health. We cannot allow deaths, such as those caused by the dietary supplement Ephedra, to continue. Please know that I will continue to monitor the work of the WTO and be sure to keep your thoughts in mind as I do so. Again, thank you for writing. I hope that you will continue to keep me informed of your views and concerns. If you should have further questions regarding this or any other issue, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C office at (202) 224-3841, or visit my website at http://feinstein.senate.gov. Sincerely yours, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator Dear Senator Feinstein, Thank you for your response to my letter. I believe a little perspective is in order. In 2001, there were 531 reported deaths from analgesics, 255 reported deaths from antidepressants, 266 reported deaths from sedatives, 153 reported deaths from cardiovascular drugs and 3 reported deaths from ma huang. (Source: American Journal Emergency Medicine 20: 391-452, 2002) In light of these statistics, I think there is far more danger from modern pharmaceuticals than there is from dietary supplements. As a consumer, I would rather be protected from the far more common dangers of pharmaceutical drugs than from the remote possibility of death by dietary supplement. Sincerely, Lucy Cole     Copyright © 2008 Optimum Health Report, All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer