Advertised health or performance benefit
Evidence →Published research exists for ingredients in this formula — see Related research below. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.
Exact product checked · GTIN 617459509314AdvoCare · observed 2026-07-24USPTO returned 2 exact supplement-class owner records · inspect the identity trail
Quick read · AdvoCare
AdvoCare Spark - Energy Drink Mix - Vitamin & Amino Acid…
Marketing check: 2 remain partly or independently unverified.
Rebuilt from public sources on July 24, 2026 · evidence availability is not a safety or effectiveness verdict.
14stick · 42 servings
Marketing claims, checked
Does the marketing hold up?
Couldn’t verify means public proof was not found; it is not a mark against the product. Ingredient research is not treated as a trial of this exact product.
◐Partly confirmed1
?Couldn’t verify independently1
“Third-party tested”
Evidence →No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. No exact brand product page was available for a document check. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record. This is a public-evidence limit, not a finding that testing did not occur.
Quick read · 4 useful findings
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Needs explanationAny trouble on the record?
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
Brand-level context only, not a finding about this product. AdvoCare International, LP recalled a different or not-exactly-bound product on 2018-11-12: “Product contains beta phenyl gamma aminobutyric acid HCl.” (status: Terminated). The recalled product was: “SleepWorks Liquid V…
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingNeeds explanationIs the label honest?
Panel carries documented template or translation artifacts
Template, translation, or duplicate-row artifacts are reasons to trust the printed numbers less until the brand supplies a clean, product-specific panel.
Evidence and sources
The panel carries these quoted observations: “Calories has no unit”; “Total Sugars has no unit”. US-market labels are produced under cGMP controls; these are template or translation artifacts worth checking, not proof that the label is fabricated or that the product is unsafe.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingPublic contextWho is behind it?
Registered owner records: AdvoCare International, L.P. · AdvoCare International, L.L.C.
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: AdvoCare International, L.P., AdvoCare International, L.L.C.. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingChecks outCan you trust the review pattern?
Written reviews moved 178 → 209 from 2026-01-25 to 2026-07-24 without one large burst.
Gradual growth is more ordinary; a sudden burst deserves a closer look. Neither pattern proves whether individual reviews are genuine.
Evidence and sources
Written reviews grew from 178 to 209 across 2026-01-25 – 2026-07-24 with no single manufactured spike (largest 30-day gain ~12).
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 2
- No identity-bound public label filing is retained in this record.
- 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 2 exact supplement-class records
These are the USPTO records behind the brand name. We show them all rather than choosing one by similarity.
🇺🇸AdvoCare International, L.P.
DELAWARE, USA; DELAWARE, USA · Registration 5091165
2801 Summit Ave., Plano, TEXAS 75074, UNITED STATES
Goods covered by this record
IC 005: Amino acids for nutritional purposes; Appetite suppressants; Caffeine supplements; Calcium supplements; [ Diet pills; ] Dietary fiber for treating constipation; Dietary fiber to aid digestion; Dietary supplemental drink mixes; Dietary supplemental drinks; Dietary supplements; Dietary supplements for urinary health; Electrolyte replacement supplements; Enzyme dietary supplements; [ Flaxseed dietary supplements; ] Gastrointestinal cleaning agents; Herbal supplements; Herbal supplements for sleeping problems; Herbal supplements for energy; Mineral supplements; Nutritional supplements; Nutritional supplements in the nature of nutritionally fortified soft chews; Nutritional supplement energy bars; Nutritional supplement shake mixes; Probiotic supplements; Protein supplements; Vitamins; Weight management supplements.
🇺🇸AdvoCare International, L.L.C.
DELAWARE, USA; DELAWARE, USA · Registration 1959765
2727 Realty, Suite 134, Carrollton, TEXAS 75006, UNITED STATES
Goods covered by this record
IC 003: [ [ non-medicated skin care products, namely skin cleanser, skin gel and skin cream ] ].; IC 005: vitamin 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
Ingredient context used alongside the captured panel. These sources do not test this product or establish safety or effectiveness.
Dose vs research
0.12 g declared
The panel declares 0.12 g per serving, in the 8–40 mg/day context cited in the research.
Comparison, not a safety verdict
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$28.95
$0.69 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · observed 2026-07-24T09:33:33.846415+00:00
View on Amazon ↗iHerb
Not confirmedNo exact listing retained
Search results remain unbound until this retailer publishes the matching UPC/GTIN.
Search iHerb ↗Target
Not confirmedNo exact listing retained
Search results remain unbound until this retailer publishes the matching UPC/GTIN.
Search Target ↗Walmart
Not confirmedNo exact listing retained
Search results remain unbound until this retailer publishes the matching UPC/GTIN.
Search Walmart ↗Only one exact price was available at build time; prices change by date, seller, and promotion.
No official brand storefront is confirmed in this record. That is neutral, but it prevents a direct brand-price, label, review, and document check.
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.
Open the full evidence trailSources, edge cases, and every unresolved check
Confirmed evidence
What checked out01
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Reviews accumulated gradually
Written reviews grew from 178 to 209 across 2026-01-25 – 2026-07-24 with no single manufactured spike (largest 30-day gain ~12).
Documented concerns
What needs caution01
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
Panel carries documented template or translation artifacts
The panel carries these quoted observations: “Calories has no unit”; “Total Sugars has no unit”. US-market labels are produced under cGMP controls; these are template or translation artifacts worth checking, not proof that the label is fabricated or that the product is unsafe.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing10
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
“Lab tested” claimed, but no lab or report named
The observed listing claims third-party testing without naming a lab or certifier. No product-bound report is retained, so the claim cannot be verified as stated. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record.
Multiple USPTO brand-owner records are shown
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: AdvoCare International, L.P., AdvoCare International, L.L.C.. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
Photo-read pack numbers need confirmation
Our image read produced 42 × 7 g = 294 g versus net weight 98 g. OCR or variant mixing can cause this; check the physical package before treating it as a contradiction.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
Brand-level context only, not a finding about this product. AdvoCare International, LP recalled a different or not-exactly-bound product on 2018-11-12: “Product contains beta phenyl gamma aminobutyric acid HCl.” (status: Terminated). The recalled product was: “SleepWorks Liquid Vitamin & Mineral Herbal Supplement 12 single serving bottles - 2 Fl Oz (60 mL) Net 24 Fl Oz (720 mL), product code W3721” — not necessarily the product on this page. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
Listed amounts fit the serving
Technical check only: the panel’s 19 actives sum to 1,775 mg, which fits inside the ≈7,000 mg serving. This means the numbers are physically possible — it does not mean the formula was validated or the contents confirmed.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how zinc have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet, PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial.
Public label filing not retained
This record does not currently hold an identity-bound public label filing for the exact product. That is a LookCloser coverage gap, not evidence that no filing exists.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 178 on 2026-01-25 to 209 on 2026-07-24 (net +31). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
UPC valid, no independent record
Check digit passes; no third-party database record found yet. Coverage gaps are common — not a strike.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
1
Answered by the panel: the 0.12 g listing number equals Thiamin (as Thiamine HCI) 3 mg + Caffeine 120 mg. What lot-specific document confirms those declared amounts?
The panel resolves what the headline number includes. The remaining question is whether the product in hand matches those declared amounts; ask for a lot-specific certificate of analysis.
2
Can you send the certificate of analysis (COA) for the lot number on my bottle?
A real COA names the testing laboratory, the test date, the lot it covers, and what was measured. “Third-party tested” with no document behind it is a marketing sentence.
3
Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
1
Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
2
Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 617459509314.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
3
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
Record built July 24, 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.