Ephedra Education Council
From SourceWatch
The Ephedra Education Council (EEC) is a PR group funded by the dietary supplement industry. Its main spokesperson, quoted as a "legal counsel" or "attorney" in news stories, is Wes Seigner. This group defends the safety and efficacy of the weight-loss drug ephedra and pushes to keep it legal.
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Contact information
The EEC's website is no longer available as of November 1, 2004, but archived versions can be found by searching the Internet Archive; cut & paste "http://www.ephedrafacts.com/" into the "Take Me Back" field.
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External links
- DrumLib's Links is pro-ephedra and accuses the FDA of corruption.
- Consumers Union considers ephedra dangerous, supports an FDA ban.
