“Manufacturing Practice”
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 00033984037250Solgar · checked Jul 23, 2026USPTO returned 3 exact supplement-class owner records · inspect the identity trail
Quick read · Solgar
Solgar Zinc Picolinate 22 mg, 100 Tablets
Checked against public sources between July 23 and July 28, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
100tablets
100servings per container
Does the marketing hold up?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history. An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Is the dose real?Can’t check — no panel filed
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?Brand history — not this product
“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 · brand-level recall on file
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.
Marketing language, not scored
Highly absorbable, premium form of Zinc
Quick read · 4 useful findings
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Needs explanationAny trouble in public records?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Evidence and sources
This recall is not about the product on this page. Nestle Product Technology Center - Nestle Health Science recalled a different product on December 22, 2023. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Solgar, Triple Strength, Shellfish -Free, Glucosamine Chondroitin…”
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingPublic 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 findingCheckedWho is behind it?
The barcode identity checks out · 033984037250.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
Open Food Facts resolves 033984037250 to "Zinc Picolinate 22 MG - 100 Tablets - Solgar" (Solgar) — consistent with this listing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedCan you trust the review pattern?
We can see 12 of this product’s 774 reviews — the count rose between June 9 and August 18, 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 762 to 774 between June 9 and August 18, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 5, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 1
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
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 ↗
Research behind the findings
Dose and research context
We could not match an amount on this product to a studied range for the same ingredient, so these links are ingredient background rather than a measurement of this product.
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$8.49
$0.08 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Aug 29, 2026
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Not confirmedNo exact listing saved
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Search Walmart ↗Only one exact price was available at build time; prices change by date, seller, and promotion.
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Record built September 03, 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.