Unfortunately, American consumers can’t rely on the FDA to protect them from contaminated ingredients from China. William Hubbard, former senior associate commissioner at the FDA explained to NPR in 2007 that "with 13 million food imports last year and only several hundred inspectors, the FDA was able to look at only about 1 percent of shipments at U.S. ports. And it rarely looks at food ingredients at all – such as the Chinese imports of wheat gluten (a protein in wheat) associated with the melamine contamination." What's more, US law treats supplements like food and allows them to go straight to market. No FDA approval is required and it can only intervene after consumers get sick or a safety issues comes to light. Consumers are left to rely on the good intentions and "values" of companies who entrusted your health to China. You can also place trust in the Chinese government to look out for your health and safety. We offer consumers another choice and a clearer standard for quality. We're not asking you to take a political stand based on China’s human rights abuses or labor practices. Our passion revolves around the quality of our products and the health of our customers. With opurity, we are simply inviting you to take an informed stand for your health. Before you put it into your body, know where it's from.