Ms. Salmendos tells you that she feels that the drug companies have wrongly encouraged her to take vitamins. She wonders if the companies are truthful in their labeling


Yes, they are. The Federal Drug Administration mandates correct labeling of all products. There are new labeling laws that include vitamin supplements.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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