“Quality”
Evidence →“GMP-certified” describes factory processes, not what is in the bottle. The claim does not name a certifier or public register that a shopper can check.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00033984033146Solgar · checked Jul 26, 2026USPTO returned 3 exact supplement-class owner records · inspect the identity trail
Quick read · Solgar
Solgar Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) 125 mcg (5000 IU)
Checked against public sources on July 26, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
240capsules
Does the marketing hold up?
Registered owner records: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. (société anonyme (sa); SWITZERLAND) · SOLGAR CO., INC. · Solgar Co., Inc. The public ownership record is ambiguous. We show the exact candidates instead of choosing one by name similarity.
Is the dose real?Panel read — dose not verified1 ingredient listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costsNo price found for this exact barcode
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?USPTO lists 3 owner recordssame brand name, more than one registrant — we don’t choose between them
Is it the real thing?✓Barcode matches outside records
Trouble on record?✓No recalls found
“Couldn’t verify” means we looked and found no public proof — not a mark against the product. Most supplement claims cannot be independently verified by anyone, so grey is the normal state of this industry.
1◖ partly confirmedno contradictions · no recalls
The label itself
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Vitamin D3 | 125 mcg |
|---|
Printed on the package: Non-GMO · PARVE · Certified GF Gluten-Free · Gluten Free · Dairy Free · Kosher · GMP Quality
We read 1 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
Marketing claims, checked
The checks, one by one
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
◐Partly confirmed1
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
Quick read · 3 useful findings
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Public contextWho is behind it?
Registered owner records: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. (société anonyme (sa); SWITZERLAND) · SOLGAR CO., INC. · Solgar Co., Inc.
The public ownership record is ambiguous. We show the exact candidates instead of choosing one by name similarity.
Evidence and sources
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. (société anonyme (sa); SWITZERLAND), SOLGAR CO., INC., Solgar Co., Inc.. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate…
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedIs the label honest?
Every ingredient shows its amount · 1 ingredients listed.
Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
Evidence and sources
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedCan you trust the review pattern?
We can see 2 of this product’s 355 reviews — the count rose between June 12 and July 10, 2026. That is too small a slice to say anything about the wider pattern.
A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Evidence and sources
Written reviews rose from 353 to 355 between June 12 and July 10, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 2, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 3
- No FDA recall matched this brand in the current search.
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
- Barcode checksum is valid; no independent product record was found.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Who owns the brand wordmark?
The brand has 3 exact supplement-class records
These are the USPTO records behind the brand name. We show them all rather than choosing one by similarity.
🇨🇭Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. (société anonyme (sa); SWITZERLAND)
SWITZERLAND · Registration 7583134
SWITZERLAND); CH-1800 Vevey, SWITZERLAND
Goods covered by this record
IC 005: Nutritional supplements; dietetic supplements for medical use; dietetic preparations, beverages and foodstuffs adapted for medical and clinical use; food for babies; vitamin preparations, mineral-based preparations for medical purposes.
🇺🇸SOLGAR CO., INC.
NEW YORK, USA; SWITZERLAND · Registration 1105419
410 OCEAN AVENUE, LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 11563, UNITED STATES
Goods covered by this record
IC 005: VITAMINS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.
🇺🇸Solgar Co., Inc.
NEW YORK, USA; SWITZERLAND · Registration 1141226
410 Ocean Ave., Lynbrook, NEW YORK 11563, UNITED STATES
Goods covered by this record
IC 005: Vitamins and Dietary Supplements.
This answers who owns registrations for the brand wordmark. It does not by itself prove which entity made, imported, or sold this specific product. Open USPTO source ↗
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$28.42
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
View on Amazon ↗iHerb
Exact UPC/GTIN match$28.42
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026
View on iHerb ↗Target
Exact UPC/GTIN match$30.99
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026
View on Target ↗Walmart
Not confirmedNo exact listing saved
We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 3 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $28.42; Target was highest at $30.99 — a $2.57 range at check time.
Reference prices only · no affiliate links · every compared seller must publish the matching UPC/GTIN.
Want to inspect the evidence?
The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built July 26, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.