The Vitamin Shoppe controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
BMPEA found in three supplements
A study led by Harvard researcher Pieter A. Cohen reported BMPEA in JetFuel Superburn, JetFuel T-300, and MX-LS7 sold by The Vitamin Shoppe. The retailer removed the products after safety and regulatory concerns were raised.
2007
Lead finding involving Especially for Women multivitamin
ConsumerLab.com reported elevated lead in the Especially for Women multivitamin. The Vitamin Shoppe withdrew the product following adverse publicity, while company leadership disputed that the test established contamination and defended its manufacturing practices.