“Free, Kosher, Non-GMO, Halal, Sugar Free GMP Quality Assured: NPA A-rated GMP”
Evidence →“GMP-certified” describes factory processes, not what is in the bottle. The claim does not name a certifier or public register that a shopper can check.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00733739015204NOW Foods · checked Jul 25, 2026Package says manufactured for: NOW FOODS · 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA
Quick read · NOW Foods
NOW Foods Supplements, Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) 50 mg
Checked against public sources on July 25, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
100tablets
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 — 1 ingredient listed
What a serving costsNo exact-match price found
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?No exact match in USPTO — see checks below
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.
2◖ partly confirmedno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
Marketing claims, checked
The checks, one by one
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
◐Partly confirmed2
“Supplements, Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) 50 mg, Supports Enzyme Functions*, Immune Support*, 100”
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.
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.
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
Brand-level context only, not a finding about this product. Now Foods recalled a different or not-exactly-bound product on 2025-05-08: “regular yeast was inadvertently packaged as nutritional yeast” (status: Terminated). The recalled product was: “NOW Nutritional Yeast Powder, Nt…
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingChecks outCan you trust the review pattern?
Reviews grew steadily — about 31 between February 5, 2026 to July 22, 2026, with no sudden spike.
Gradual growth is more ordinary. A sudden burst deserves a closer look.
Evidence and sources
Written reviews grew from 545 to 599 across 2026-02-19 – 2026-07-22 with no single manufactured spike (largest 30-day gain ~32).
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 3
- Panel amounts still need a clearer source image.
- No matched to this exact product public label filing is saved in this record.
- Brand ownership is not settled in this record.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Research behind the findings
Dose and research context
The label amount is shown beside the ranges used in the linked ingredient studies.
Where it sells
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Exact UPC/GTIN match$4.68
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 25, 2026
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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.
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The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built July 25, 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.