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Exact product checked · GTIN 00048107255756GNC · checked Aug 2, 2026 · on sale since Aug 26, 2025USPTO returned 3 exact supplement-class owner records · inspect the identity trailPackage says distributed by: GNC Holdings, LLC · Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA
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GNC Mega Men Multivitamin Caplets for Men

Checked against public sources on August 2, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.

180units · 90 servings

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?Panel read — dose not verified25 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$0.48per serving, at the checked price
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 confirmed1△ support not foundno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
The label itself

What the Supplement Facts panel says

Serving size Serving Size Two Caplets · 90 servings per container

Vitamin A (90% as beta-Carotene & 50% as Retinyl Acetate)1500 mcg RAE
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid & Calcium Ascorbate)300 mg
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)50 mcg
Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)20.1 mg
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione)80 mcg
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)(as Thiamin Mononitrate)50 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)50 mg
Niacin (as Niacinamide & Niacin)50 mg
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)50 mg
Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg)680 mcg DFE
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)50 mcg
Biotin300 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate)50 mg
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate)10 mg
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate)200 mg
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide)100 mg
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide)25 mg
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 mcg
Copper (as Cupric Sulfate)2 mg
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate)2 mg
Chromium (as Chromium Chloride)120 mcg
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate)75 mcg
Fruit & Vegetable Blend62.5 mg
alpha-Lipoic Acid25 mg

Printed on the package: Gluten Free

We read 25 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

1 promise needs a closer look.

Partly confirmed1

“GNC Mega Men Multivitamin Caplets for Men, Clinically Proven to Feel Better, Immune Support, Energy Support, B Vitamins, Vitamin D-3, Timed…”

Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.

Evidence →

Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.

Claimed without support found1

“GNC Mega Men Multivitamin Caplets for Men, Clinically Proven to Feel Better, Immune Support, Energy Support, B Vitamins, Vitamin D-3, Timed…”

We found no named, citable study of this product or formula. The claim may rest on ingredient research rather than a trial of this product.

Evidence →
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. GNC Holdings LLC recalled a different product on April 25, 2025. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “GNC Women's 30+ Vitapak, Carton of 30 Sachets. Each sachet contains four tablets and a capsule.…”

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Public contextWho is behind it?

Registered owner records: General Nutrition Investment Company · GNC Holdings, LLC

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: General Nutrition Investment Company, GNC Holdings, LLC. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.

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CheckedCan you trust the review pattern?

Reviews rose from 9 to 15 between June 3 and July 30, 2026 — no sudden jump.

A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.

Evidence and sources

Written reviews rose from 9 to 15 between June 3 and July 30, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 4, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.

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What remains open 1
  • 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.

🇺🇸General Nutrition Investment Company

ARIZONA, USA · Registration 3429065

1011 Centre Road - Suite 322, Wilmington, DELAWARE 19805, UNITED STATES

Goods covered by this record

IC 005: Powdered nutritional supplement drink mix containing one or more of the following ingredients, soy, oat oil, creatine, soy oil, dextrose, protein, non-fat milk, milk protein, or whey protein concentrate.; IC 029: Drinks based in yoghurt, non-fat milk, and milk drinks containing fruits, soy, oat oil, creatine, soy oil, dextrose, protein, milk protein, whey protein concentrate, non-fat milk concentrate featuring fruit, vegetable, chocolate, vanilla flavorings, chocolate flavorings, vanilla, fruit and vegetable flavorings; protein based, nutrient dense snack bars, consisting of soy, oat oil, creatine, soy oil, dextrose, non-fat milk, yogurt, milk, protein, whey protein, featuring, chocolate, vanilla, fruit, vegetable flavored soy, oat oil, creatine, soy oil, dextrose, whey protein, and non-fat milk.; IC 032: Drinks and smoothies, namely, fruit drinks, vegetable drinks, smoothies, and bottled water; fruit drinks, energy drinks, sport drinks, smoothies, and bottled water, featuring chocolate, vanilla, fruit, vegetable flavor; fruit drinks, energy drinks, sport drinks, smoothies, and bottled water all containing secondary components, namely, soy, oat oil, soy oil, creatine, dextrose, whey protein, non-fat milk, yogurt, milk, milk protein; smoothie concentrates containing secondary components, namely, soy, oat oil, creatine, soy oil, dextrose, whey protein, non-fat milk, milk protein, whey protein concentrate, featuring chocolate, vanilla, fruit, vegetable flavored soy, oat oil, creation, soy oil, dextrose, milk, yogurt, whey protein, and non-fat milk concentrate.; IC 035: Retail store services featuring health foods, dietary supplements, nutritional supplements, herbs, vitamins, sports nutrition products, fitness products and apparel, cosmetics, body care, diagnostic exercise or aromatherapy products.

🇺🇸General Nutrition Investment Company

DELAWARE, USA; ARIZONA, USA · Registration 2180647

103 Springer Building, 3411 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DELAWARE 19810, UNITED STATES

Goods covered by this record

IC 005: dietary supplements.

🇺🇸GNC Holdings, LLC

Delaware, USA · Registration 7612523

75 Hopper Place - Suite 501, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, UNITED STATES

Goods covered by this record

IC 005: Dietary and nutritional supplements for pets; anti-itch preparations for pets; anti-microbial wound ointments and sprays for pets; medicated pet shampoo and conditioner for treatment and prevention of fleas and ticks, dandruff, allergies, and for itch relief; medicated liquid bandage spray for pets; topical hairball remedy gel for pets.

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.

Background reading

What the research says about these amounts

Not a score. Studies disagree with each other and change over time, so this sits beside the evidence rather than counting toward it — it is here so you can read the sources yourself.

The panel lists 100 mg of magnesium per serving. Studies we found used 200 mg–420 mg a day, so this sits below that range.

0studied 200 mg–420 mg

Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.

The panel lists 25 mg of zinc per serving. Studies we found used 8 mg–40 mg a day, so this sits inside that range.

0studied 8 mg–40 mg

Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.

Where it sells

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$0.48 per labeled serving

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Record built August 02, 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.