Every ingredient amount is disclosed
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
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Garden of Life Primal Defense Ultra, 15 Billion CFU Plus HSOs
Exact product checkedGTIN 00658010112352 · checked 2026-08-02
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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
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Panel, decoded
What the label discloses
3listed rows
3separately quantified
0combined blend totals
The listing-image panel publishes an amount for each of its 3 listed rows. That supports ingredient-by-ingredient review; it does not verify the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron (from Ionic Plant Based Minerals) | 2 mg | — | |
| HSO Probiotic Blend (5 Billion CFU) | 410 mg | — | |
| Ionic Plant Based Minerals | 290 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; the open question is whether those listed amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:claude-cli:subscription Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out1
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Documented concerns
What needs caution1
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
Reviews arrived in a burst, not gradually
The dated series runs from 1,364 written reviews on August 30, 2025 to 1,383 on July 5, 2026. Up to 705 written reviews were added within a single ~30-day window — 51% of the total. Sudden bursts are the usual fingerprint of incentivized or bought reviews; a steady climb is not.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing8
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Multiple USPTO brand-owner records are shown
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: Atrium Innovations Inc., Garden of Life, Inc., Garden Of Life, Inc.. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
Multi-ingredient formula — panel read, serving weight unknown
We read the full Supplement Facts panel from the listing-image panel (below), but the label doesn’t state a serving weight, so the arithmetic can’t run. A gap in the label’s information, not evidence of a problem.
Certified by NSF — contents and contaminants checked
Garden of Life, LLC appears in NSF’s certified-products registry with 10 certified product(s), but we couldn’t confirm this exact listing is among them. Closest listed product: “GOL Sport GF Whey Plus Weight Mgmt”. Certification covers contents and contaminants — not effectiveness.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
This recall is not about the product on this page. Garden Of Life Llc recalled a different product on October 19, 2023. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Garden of Life, RM-10 ULTRA, Ultimate Immune System Support60 Vegetarian Caplets, Whole Food Dietary Supplement, 90 Ultra Zorbe Vegetarian Capsules”. FDA recorded the reason as “Undeclared Soy”. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
Public label filing not saved
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, 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 1,365 on 2025-08-26 to 1,383 on 2026-07-05 (net +18). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
Barcode record is too sparse to confirm identity
Open Food Facts resolves 658010112352 to "" (brand not supplied), but that record lacks enough exact brand/product detail to confirm or contradict this listing.
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
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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 658010112352.
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
Look the product up yourself in NSF’s certified-products registry.
Search “Garden of Life, LLC” at info.nsf.org — certification covers contents and contaminants, not effectiveness.
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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.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…DIGESTION SUPPORT: Primal Defense Ultra probiotic supplement contains Lactobaccilus acidophilus, Bifidobacteria, and other strains to maximize the benefits of a healthy ” | Not checked yet We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Ingredient-level evidence for this formula isn’t in our knowledge base yet. Recorded as not checked yet — not as a negative. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
Verifiability profile — 3 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 658010112352 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | Garden of Life |
| Source listing identifier | B000GWG8FS |
| Retailer listing title | Garden of Life Primal Defense Ultra, 15 Billion CFU Plus HSOs, 90 Caps… show full titleGarden of Life Primal Defense Ultra, 15 Billion CFU Plus HSOs, 90 Capsules |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Atrium Innovations Inc. · CANADA; SWITZERLAND · registration 4882228 · Tower 2, Suite 2405, 3500 boul. De Maisonneuve, Westmount, Québec, H3Z3C1, CANADA |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Atrium Innovations Inc. · CANADA; SWITZERLAND · registration 5195318 · Tower 2, Suite 2405, 3500 Blvd. de Maisonneuve West, Westmount, Québec, H3Z3C1, CANADA |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Garden of Life, Inc. · FLORIDA, USA; SWITZERLAND · registration 2710990 · 1449 Jupiter Park Dr., Suite 16, Palm Beach Gardens, FLORIDA 33458, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Garden of Life, Inc. · FLORIDA, USA; SWITZERLAND · registration 3209545 · 5500 NORTH VILLAGE BLVD., STE. 202, West Palm Beach, FLORIDA 33407, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Garden Of Life, Inc. · FLORIDA, USA; SWITZERLAND · registration 2534003 · 5500 Village Boulevard, Suite 202, Palm Beach Gardens, FLORIDA 33407, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | Serving Size 1 Capsule |
| Servings per container | 90 |
| Pack statement | 90 UltraZorbe VEGETARIAN CAPSULES |
| Badges printed on pack | Vegetarian, Gluten Free |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iron (from Ionic Plant Based Minerals) | 2 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| HSO Probiotic Blend (5 Billion CFU) | 410 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Ionic Plant Based Minerals | 290 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“15 BILLION CFU† DAILY” · “13 SPECIES with HSOs” · “SUPPORTS NORMAL BOWEL FUNCTION” · “WHOLE FOOD DIETARY SUPPLEMENT” · “BioProtect® PACKAGING SYSTEM” · “#1 Women's & Men's Probiotic Brand*” · “*Based on Circana™ 52 week multi-outlet unit sales ending 5/18/25.” · “Helps support digestive comfort†”
Read by a vision model from 6 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $37.81 checked Aug 02, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Official brand domain: www.gardenoflife.com. This storefront does not expose a complete public catalog count.
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Ingredient science
No knowledge-base entry yet for this formula's active ingredients — entries are added as the KB grows. Absence of a science card is a coverage gap, not a judgment.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Iron — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (28,479) · UL 45 mg (adults, from all sources)
Probiotic — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (25,361) · strain-specific; label CFU at-manufacture vs at-expiry differ
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Record 658010112352 · built August 02, 2026 · lookcloser.ai · corrections@lookcloser.ai