Every ingredient amount is disclosed
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Nature Made Vitamin B12 Time Release 1000 mcg Tablets
Exact product checkedGTIN 00031604027315 · checked 2026-07-21
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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
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Panel, decoded
The 1 mg vitamin b12 (as cyanocobalamin) claim matches the panel
MARKETING1 mg — listing title
PANELVitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 1 mg — same amount
matches panelWe did the comparison: the listing claims 1 mg of vitamin b12 (as cyanocobalamin), and the listing-image panel shows 1 mg vitamin b12 (as cyanocobalamin) 1 tablet. Those amounts agree. This is internal consistency, not independent lab testing.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 1000 mcg | — | |
| Calcium (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate) | 50 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; any remaining comparison concerns the front-label framing.
vision:google/gemini-2.5-flash Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out3
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Found on the brand's own store
The brand's store lists this exact barcode as “Vitamin B12 Time Release 1000 mcg Tablets” (variant: 160) — identity confirmed across retailer listings.
Barcode confirmed in an outside database
UPCitemdb resolves 031604027315 to "Nature Made Vitamin B12 1000 mcg, Energy Metabolism Support, B12 Vitamin Time Re" (Nature Made) — consistent with this listing.
Documented concerns
What needs caution0
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
No contradictions or product-specific cautions were found at this check depth.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing6
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
The listing doesn't publish enough to check the math
The saved listing evidence does not establish net weight, per-serving dose, servings per container, so the dose claim cannot yet be checked against serving arithmetic. This is a neutral evidence gap, not a pass or strike.
Multiple USPTO brand-owner records are shown
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: PHARMAVITE LLC, PHARMAVITE CORPORATION. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
This recall is not about the product on this page. Pharmavite recalled a different product on June 6, 2016. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Nature Made(R) D3 1000IU, 125 count, UPC 0-31604-02793-3”. FDA recorded the reason as “Specific lots of Nature Made(R) Vitamin D tablets may exceed specifications for yeast/mold”. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
Public label filing not saved
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 1,216 on 2025-07-31 to 1,305 on 2026-08-31 (net +89). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
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Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
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Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
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Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 031604027315.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
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Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…Energy metabolism support supplement(1): contains one 160 count bottle of Nature Made B12 1000mcg Time Release Tablets for a 160-day supply Nature Made B12 1000 mcg diet” | Not checked yet We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Ingredient-level evidence for this formula isn’t in our knowledge base yet. Recorded as not checked yet — not as a negative. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
Verifiability profile — 3 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 031604027315 |
| Brand | Nature Made |
| Source listing identifier | B005DXM32M |
| Retailer listing title | Nature Made Vitamin B12 1000 mcg. Timed Release Tablets Value Size 160… show full titleNature Made Vitamin B12 1000 mcg. Timed Release Tablets Value Size 160 Ct |
| USPTO brand-owner record | PHARMAVITE LLC · CALIFORNIA, USA · registration 3520080 · 8531 Fallbrook Avenue, West Hills, CALIFORNIA 91304, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | PHARMAVITE CORPORATION · CALIFORNIA, USA · registration 1963505 · 8510 BALBOA BLVD., NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA 91325, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 1 Tablet |
| Servings per container | 160 |
| Pack statement | 160 TABLETS |
| Badges printed on pack | No Color, No Arti, No Prese, Gluten fre, Gluten free |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 1000 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Calcium (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate) | 50 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“#1 PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED VITAMIN & SUPPLEMENT BRAND” · “TIME RELEASE” · “Helps reduce fatigue for those low in vitamin B12†” · “Supports brain cell function†” · “Dietary Supplement” · “Vitamin B12 helps break down food into energy that your body can use all day long” · “healthy brain†” · “mood health*†”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Brand store (naturemade.com) ↗ | $20.59 variant: 160 — matching UPC/GTIN |
Brand store naturemade.com: 173 supplement products (+22 merch items) — for comparison, single-focus brands typically carry 5–30 products; very broad catalogs are common among companies that rebrand ready-made formulas — a pattern note, not a verdict.
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Ingredient science
No knowledge-base entry yet for this formula's active ingredients — entries are added as the KB grows. Absence of a science card is a coverage gap, not a judgment.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Vitamin B12 — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (5,006) · no UL established
Calcium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (48,938) · UL 2500 mg (adults 19-50 (2,000 mg for 51+))
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
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