Thursday, May 12, 2005

Big Brother says.... We want your pee

Update 05/13/05: Links to info at The Committee on Energy and Commerce added to the bottom of this post.

According to a recent Reuters article, "the Whizzinator and other products promising to help illegal drug users pass urine tests provoked U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday to take legal action with subpoenas of manufacturers."

A congressional subcommittee recently voted to subpoena records from three companies that manufacture products to help people get around their employers drug testing polices.

The subpoenas cover both operating records and financial records, which means records of anybody who's bought their products.

According to Rep. Ed Whitfield, "These companies seek through deception to make a buck by violating our trust and compromising our security...It is a risk we simply cannot tolerate. This panel will uncover how widespread these products are and recommend the necessary steps to end their use."

The manufacturers of cleansing supplements have also come under fire.

Read the full article online for more info on this story.
Reuters: Lawmakers object to fake penis for drug tests

So far all those who may take a toke on one of those evil marijuana cigarettes, but don't want to loose your job over it, BUY NOW!!!!

Links:
(Dead link)Committee Subpoenas Company Records, Owners On Devices that Subvert Drug Tests
May 11, 2005
(Above link refrenced from)http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/news.htm)I sent a request for the document.

Committee Correspondence
Letter to GNC, Inc. requesting information regarding products that claim to prevent detection by standard drug tests.
Letter to Robert DiNicola
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
April 20, 2005

Committee Correspondence
Letter to BNG Enterprises requesting information regarding products that claim to prevent detection by standard drug tests.
Letter to Mr. Brad Grossman
BNG Enterprises
April 20, 2005