Certain fish oils contain chemicals banned in 1979. Some of the tested supplements exceed California's daily limit for PCB's. A limit has not been set for risk of birth defects.
Tested Products
- Nature made cod live roil and odorless fish oil; manufacturer pharmavite LLC in Northridge
- Twinlab Norwegian cod liver oil and emulsified Norwegian cod liver oil; manufactured in American Fork, Utah.
- Now Foods shark liver oil, double strength cod liver oil and salmon oil; manufactured in n Bloomingdale,III.
- Solgar 100 percent pure Norwegian shark liver oil complex and Norwegian cod liver oil; manufactured in Leonia, N. J.
- GNC liquid Norwegian cod liver oil; manufactured in Pittsburgh.
Lawsuit claims PCBs found in 10 fish oil supplements; product labeling sought,
