“whole body health and”
Evidence →The panel lists 360 mg EPA + DHA per serving (2 Soft Gels). One randomized dose-response trial used 300–1,800 mg/day; omega-3 studies vary widely. This is research context, not a recommendation or safety verdict.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00088395013812Carlson · checked Aug 16, 2026🇺🇸 USPTO wordmark owner · J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. · ILLINOIS, USAPackage says distributed by: Carlson Division of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. · Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA
Quick read · Carlson
Carlson Cod Liver Oil Gems
Checked against public sources on August 16, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
150servings per container
Does the marketing hold up?
Package and trademark records name different responsible entities. The package says distributed by: Carlson Division of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA. USPTO names J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. as the exact wordmark owner. …
Is the dose real?Panel read — dose not verified11 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$0.50per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?✓IFOS seal printed on the labelwe read it off the package photo
Who’s behind it?🇺🇸J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc.corporation · ILLINOIS, USA
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
| Calories | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Protein | <1 g |
| Vitamin A (from Cod Liver Oil and retinyl palmitate) | 90 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin D (from Cod Liver Oil and cholecalciferol) | 4 mcg |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol) | 2.7 mg |
| Norwegian Cod Liver Oil | 2 g |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 460 mg |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 160 mg |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 200 mg |
Printed on the package: Non-GMO · Natural Lemon Flavor · Gluten Free · FOS · IFOS · Gluten-free · No Artificial Preservatives
We read 11 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 · 2 useful findings
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
CheckedWho is behind it?
The barcode identity checks out · 088395013812.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
The brand's store lists this exact barcode as “Cod Liver Oil Gems” (variant: 150 Soft Gels) — identity confirmed across retailer listings.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedWho is behind it?
Registered in NIH's supplement label database (DSLD)
A government label filing makes the listed formula easier to inspect and compare over time.
Evidence and sources
Label #337588 “Cod Liver Oil Natural Lemon Flavor” (Carlson), entered 2025-08-22, with the full Supplement Facts on file. Company on file: Distributor — Carlson Division of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc., Lincolnshire, IL, USA.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 2
- No FDA recall matched this brand in the current search.
- No dated review-history series is on file yet.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Who owns the brand wordmark?
🇺🇸
J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc.Corporation · exact supplement-class mark for CARLSON
Filed address
600 W. University Drive, Arlington Heights, ILLINOIS 60074, UNITED STATES
USPTO identifies the public owner or applicant behind this brand wordmark. This does not by itself identify the product manufacturer or prove where the product was made. Open USPTO source ↗
Research behind the findings
Dose and research context
The label amount is shown beside the range used in the linked ingredient studies.
Dose vs research
EPA + DHA
STUDIED RANGE02250 mg
360 mg per serving — within the 300–1800 mg/day used in the linked studies.
Linked ingredient research · label amount, not a recommendation
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 160 mg of omega-3 (EPA + DHA) per serving. Studies we found used 300 mg–1.8 g a day, so this sits below that range.
0studied 300 mg–1.8 g
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
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$37.83
$0.50 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Aug 16, 2026
View on Amazon ↗Brand website
Exact UPC/GTIN match$44.50
$0.59 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Aug 16, 2026
View on Brand website ↗iHerb
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 iHerb ↗Target
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 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 2 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $37.83; Brand website was highest at $44.50 — a $6.67 range at check time.
The observed listing and exact brand page repeat 460 mg. That confirms cross-page consistency of the published claim, not the product contents.
Reference prices only · no affiliate links · every compared seller must publish the matching UPC/GTIN.
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Record built August 16, 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.