lisa gill is deputy content editor at consumer reports.what's the biggest misconception? >> that they're safe. they don't have to prove to the fda that what is in the tablets is what they say is there. >> reporter: dietary supplements do not have to go through fda approval. she says it leaves the consumer at risk. >> it could be adulterated, counter if the. hider prescription drugs. >> reporter: they work with dietary experts to identify 15 ingredients they say customers should always avoid. caffein power, kwaquava and red yeast rice. why avoid the 15 ingredients? >> they're known to have very specific harms. they can cause seizures or liver and kidney damage. there have been deaths associated with each of these. >> reporter: but they found each 15 in supplements available online or in retailers. >> reporter: but dr. peter cohen disagr disagrees. >> consumers need to know that they cannot trust anything sold as a supplement is what's actually listed on the label, nor that it works or that it is safe. >> reporter: the fda acknowledged its l

lisa gill is deputy content it editor at consumer reports.ned health risks with dietary supplements. >> they're safe. a manufacturer doesn't have to prove to the fda before it gets put on the shevls that what's in the tablets is waut they say is there. >> reporter: unlike drug products that must be proved safe and effective, dietary supplements do not have to go through fda approval. >> it could be adulterated, count er fit. hiding prescription drugs. >> reporter: they say 15 ingreedants they should avoid. including kava and red yeast rice. why avoid these 15 ingredients? >> they're known to have very specific harms. they can cause seizures or liver and kidney damage. there have been deaths associated with each of these. >> reporter: but they found all 15 ingredients found on shelves or online. but dr. peter cohen, an assistant professor at harvard medical school disagrees. >> consumers need to know they cannot trust it's what is listed on the label, nor that it works or that it's safe. >> reporter: the fda saying. gill recommend said cs look

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