Something fishy in some Omega-3 supplements, consumer group says

Health-conscious Americans shell out roughly $1 billion a year on fish, krill and algal oil supplements, but a new report by the independent testing organization ConsumerLab.com says almost 30 percent of 24 brand-name supplements failed to meet quality standards for contamination, freshness and active ingredients.

According to the report – only available to ConsumerLab.com members – tests of fish, krill and algal oil supplements revealed quality problems with 7 out of 24 products. Three products contained less of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and/or DHA than claimed, and spoilage was detected in one of these products as well as in two others, including a children's supplement. One supplement released its ingredients too early, while another for pets exceeded the contamination limit for PCBs.