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Exact product checked · GTIN 00088395017155Carlson · checked Jul 26, 2026 · on sale since Nov 22, 2019🇺🇸 USPTO wordmark owner · J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. · ILLINOIS, USAPackage says distributed by: Carlson Division of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. · Lincolnshire, IL 60069 USA
Quick read · Carlson

Carlson - Elite Omega-3 Gems

Checked against public sources on July 26, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.

Does the marketing hold up?

EPA + DHA dose is within one studied range. This lines up the amount on the label with the range used in the linked studies.

Is the dose real?Listing and panel agreeboth say 1,600 mg of Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids
What a serving costs$0.65per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?No testing claim made
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
Marketing claims, checked

The checks, one by one

The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.

Partly confirmed1

“3 Fish Oil Capsules, Lemon, 130 Softgels Promotes whole body health and wellness 1,600 mg of”

The panel lists 1,400 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.

Evidence →

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

Quick read · 1 useful finding

What is worth knowing.

Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.

Checks outCan you trust the review pattern?

Reviews rose from 256 to 285 between February 16 and July 15, 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 256 to 285 between February 16 and July 15, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 10, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.

Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked finding
What remains open 4
  • No FDA recall matched this brand in the current search.
  • Panel amounts still need a clearer source image.
  • 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?
🇺🇸
J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc.Corporation · exact supplement-class mark for CARLSON
Registration7563440
Registered2024-11-12
AssignmentsNo transfers recorded

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

1400 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 800 mg of omega-3 (EPA + DHA) per serving. Studies we found used 300 mg–1.8 g a day, so this sits inside 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

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Amazon

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$42.42

$0.65 per labeled serving

matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026

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No official brand storefront is confirmed in this record. That is neutral, but it prevents a direct brand-price, label, review, and document check.

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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.