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DNA study behind 2015 herbs and botanicals investigation retractedDNA study behind 2015 herbs and botanicals investigation retracted

The supplement industry was shaken in 2015 by the New York Attorney General charging that herbal supplements did not contain the listed ingredients. Now, the paper that led to that investigation has been retracted. Read on for key takeaways.

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