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Nov 21 2002 -First Endurance sets the gold standard by giving endurance athletes the information they need to make an educated decision about supplementation. First Endurance is the first supplement company to provide a Certificate of Analysis with every purchase. A Certificate of Analysis is a document that lists every active and inactive substance used to manufacture a supplement. In addition, a C of A also shows if there are any additional ingredients added to the formulation. First Endurance had the OPTYGEN ingredients tested for purity, potency and safety. The C of A also shows that there are no banned ingredients in OPTYGEN. In light of the recent events surrounding Scott Moniger's positive drug test, First Endurance recommends that athletes research any supplements they may be considering.
First Endurance has taken additional measures to assure First Endurance products are safe, legal and stimulant free. First Endurance supplements are legal to use in any sporting event governed by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA), the US anti-doping association (USADA) and by the UCI (Union Cycliste International). One or more of the aforementioned governing bodies govern all US Cycling, International Cycling, US Triathlon and International Triathlon.
Some commonalties among these governing bodies include banned substances which fall into one or more of the following categories as listed in Section I A-E of the UCI Prohibited Classes of substance and Prohibited Methods document. A) Stimulants B) Narcotics C) Anabolic agents D) Diuretics and E) Peptide hormones, mimetics and analogues. This document goes on to list banned substances within each of these classes. Regulations also ban 'Compounds chemically or pharmacologically related to the products mentioned'
OPTYGEN contains NO ingredients, which are explicitly listed under the banned substance list, nor are any of the ingredients related chemically or pharmacologically. First Endurance has also contacted the USADA and received verbal confirmation that our ingredients are not banned based on their regulations. Note: USADA, WADA and UCI do not offer any certification or written confirmation.
First Endurance manufactures its formulations to the highest GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards available. In addition we use a proprietary manufacturing method for added safety and assurance. Following the Supplement Facts panel you will notice we list 'NO processing aids' under Other Ingredients. The only ingredients found in OPTYGEN are those listed in the Supplement Facts Panel.
Part XIV Article 7 of the Anti-doping Examination Regulations contains the following warning: riders must refrain from using any substance, foodstuff or drink of which they do not know the composition. It must be emphasized that the composition indicated on a product is not always complete. The product may contain prohibited substances not listed in the composition.
For a complete list of regulations and banned substances please use one of the following links:
UCI Banned Substance List
WADA
USADA
About First Endurance:
First Endurance, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, was founded by a cyclist and a triathlete, both racing fanatics. Focusing solely on the development of high-performance endurance formulas, the company is based in innovation and a commitment to quality and research. First Endurance proudly sponsors the First Endurance/Contender Cycling Team and the First Endurance Triathlete Team, as well as the UCI race series in Salt Lake City, Utah.