Posted on 30th Oct 2008 @ 12:41 AM

The tests were conducted by Dr. Murray Laugesen of Health New Zealand, Ltd, who also authored the report, and they were performed by seven leading government, university and commercial laboratories in New Zealand and Canada. The manufacturer funded the tests and the report, but had no role in the design of the tests or any input with respect to the findings in the report. No completed tests were withheld from the report.

The manufacturer, commented, "We are pleased to have Dr. Laugesen publish these results, validating the safety of our groundbreaking products and this relatively new product category".

They went on to note how important these tests are expected to be to distributors, retailers and consumers of the products. "Given how critical ingredients like flavorings and scents are to the overall safety profile of the product, we believe that it's very important for distributors, retailers and consumers to demand this kind of information from anyone claiming the right to market or sell similar products."