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Exact product checked · GTIN 00733739016508NOW Foods · checked Jul 26, 2026Package says manufactured for: NOW FOODS · 3955. Glen Elyn Rd. Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA
Quick read · NOW Foods

NOW Supplements, Omega-3 180 EPA / 120 DHA, Molecularly…

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

100softgels · 50 servings

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 — dose not verified8 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$0.16per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?No exact match in USPTO
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
The label itself

What the Supplement Facts panel says

Serving size 2 Softgels · 50 servings per container

Calories20
Total Fat2 g
Saturated Fat0.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.5 g
Fish Oil Concentrate2 g (2,000 mg)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)360 mg
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)240 mg

Printed on the package: GOED · PROUD MEMBER · Non-GMO · Kosher · GMP

We read 8 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 confirmed2

“NOW Supplements, Omega-3 180 EPA / 120 DHA, Molecularly Distilled, Cardiovascular Support, 100”

The panel lists 600 mg EPA + DHA per serving (2 Softgels). 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 →
“Non-GMO, Quality GMP Assured, Kosher (contains”

“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.

Evidence →

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

This recall is not about the product on this page. Now Foods recalled a different product on May 8, 2025. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “NOW Nutritional Yeast Powder, Nt. Wt. 10oz. UPC 7 33739 02460 2”. …

Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked finding
CheckedCan you trust the review pattern?

We can see 134 of this product’s 795 reviews — the count rose between February 7 and July 18, 2026. That is too small a slice to say anything about the wider pattern.

A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.

Evidence and sources

Written reviews rose from 661 to 795 between February 7 and July 18, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 49, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.

Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked finding
What remains open 2
  • We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
  • 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 range used in the linked ingredient studies.

Dose vs research

EPA + DHA

600 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 360 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

Price check for this exact product

Amazon

Exact UPC/GTIN match
$7.95

$0.16 per labeled serving

matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026

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iHerb

Exact UPC/GTIN match
$7.95

4.8/5 · 175,069 ratings

$0.16 per labeled serving

matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026

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Target

Not confirmed
No 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.

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Walmart

Not confirmed
No 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.

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Same UPC/GTIN observed across 2 sellers at the same price at check time.

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.

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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.