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U.S. Anti- Doping Agency (USADA) Supplement 411.orgInitiative Helps Athletes Find Safer Nutritional ProductsNSF International is the Only Third-Party Testing and Certification Organization to Meet StringentRequirements of USADAs Supplement 411 Initiative

Ann Arbor, MI May 17, 2012

To help athletes steer clear of tainted and adulterated nutritionalproducts, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has launched a newSupplement 411 initiative. NSF International , an independentorganization that tests and certifies products for the dietary andnutritional supplement industry, fully supports USADAs Supplement

411.org campaign to help athletes make educated decisions when itcomes to choosing nutritional products.

NSF is currently the only independent third party testing andcertification organization to meet the stringent requirements ofUSADAs Supplement 411 program, which requires GoodManufacturing Practices (GMP) audits and toxicological reviews.As the developer of the only American national standard for dietarysupplements (NSF/ANSI Standard 173), NSF International createdthe NSF Dietary Supplement Certification and NSF Certified forSport programs to test and certify the safety and quality ofdietary and sports nutrition products.

The NSF Dietary Supplement Certification program requiresGMP audits of manufacturing facilities, as well as toxicology,label claim and contaminant reviews. The NSF Certified forSport program builds on this by also screening supplements formore than 165 banned substances and undeclared ingredientsincluding stimulants, narcotics, steroids, diuretics, beta-2-agonists, masking agents and other substances, as well asunsafe levels of contaminants.

The NSF Certified for Sport program is recognized by major sports organizations such as the NFL, MLB,and their player associations, PGA, LPGA and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) to helpensure the sports supplements their athletes use are free of athletic banned substances. This NSF programis also accredited by the American National Standards Institute and the Standards Council of Canada andmeets USADAs criteria of maintaining multiple international accreditations including ISO Guide 65(requirements for bodies operating product certification systems), ISO 17025 (requirements for thecompetence of testing and calibration laboratories) and ISO 17020 (criteria for the operation of varioustypes of bodies performing inspection).

NSF International fully supports USADAs initiative to eliminate adulterated dietary supplements andnutritional products in the marketplace, and we will continue to do our part by offering testing andcertification solutions that safeguard athletes and consumers from taking such products, said EdWyszumiala, NSF s General Manager of Dietary Supplement Certification Programs.

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NSF fully supports USADAs initiative to

eliminate adulterated products in the

marketplace, and we will continue to do our

part by offering testing and certification

solutions that safeguard athletes and

consumers from taking such products.

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The need for these programs is great. Multiple studies have shown that as many as 20 -25 percent of thebodybuilding products sold over-the-counter in health food stores may be spiked with anabolic steroids andother substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). We must make it easier for athletesand consumers to find safe products, W yszumiala concluded.

For a list of supplements and sports nutritional products that have been screened and certified by NSFInternational, athletes can visit the NSF Sport website or download the NSF Certified for Sport App for

iPhone (and iPad) or Android phones.

About NSF International: NSF International is an independent organization that writes standards and tests and certifies products for the food, water and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment (nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environment .NSF s Health Sciences Division includes NSF Pharmalytica, a GLP & GMP contract laboratory; NSF-DBA, which has more than 25 years of pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, and medical devices training expertise; NSF Reference Standards; and NSF Dietary Supplement Certification and NSF Certified for Sport athletic banned substances screening. NSF's Health Science Division operates globally throughout North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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