“GOLD MED OMEGA-3”
Evidence →The identifier is visibly present on the saved package image. Presence is confirmed; registry validity is a separate check.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00733739016522NOW Foods · checked Jul 26, 2026Package says manufactured for: NOW FOODS · 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA
Quick read · NOW Foods
NOW Foods Supplements, Omega-3 180 EPA / 120 DHA
Checked against public sources on July 26, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
200softgels · 100 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 verified5 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$0.14per serving, at the checked price
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.
1✓ checked out2◖ partly confirmedno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
Marketing claims, checked
The checks, one by one
1 promise checks out. 2 could not be fully confirmed from public sources.
✓Checks out1
◐Partly confirmed2
“DHA, Molecularly Distilled, Cardiovascular Support*, 200 Softgels CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT*:”
Evidence →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.
“Non-GMO, Quality GMP Assured, Kosher (contains gelatin) 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.
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.
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 findingWhat remains open 3
- No matched to this exact product public label filing is saved in this record.
- Brand ownership is not settled in this record.
- No dated review-history series is on file yet.
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
STUDIED RANGE02250 mg
600 mg per serving — within the 300–1800 mg/day used in the linked studies.
Linked ingredient research · label amount, not a recommendation
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$14.27
$0.14 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026
View on Amazon ↗iHerb
Exact UPC/GTIN match$14.69
$0.15 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026
View on iHerb ↗Target
Not confirmedNo exact listing saved
Search results remain not linked to this exact product until this retailer publishes the matching UPC/GTIN.
Search Target ↗Walmart
Not confirmedNo exact listing saved
Search results remain not linked to this exact product until this retailer publishes the matching UPC/GTIN.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 2 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $14.27; iHerb was highest at $14.69 — a $0.42 range 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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The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
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.