“Certified Organic by QAI, US-ORG-050”
Evidence →The identifier is visibly present on the saved package image. Presence is confirmed; registry validity is a separate check.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00733739026965NOW Foods · checked Jul 31, 2026Package says manufactured for: NOW FOODS · 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA
Quick read · NOW Foods
NOW Supplements, Organic Spirulina 500 mg with…
Checked against public sources on July 31, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
100tablets · 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?!Label says 500 mg · panel says 1,000 mg
What a serving costs$0.12per 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.
1✓ checked out1◖ partly confirmedno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
The label itself
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Protein | < 1 g |
|---|---|
| Organic Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) | 1 g |
Printed on the package: USDA Organic · Non-GMO Project Verified · Vegetarian/Vegan · NON GMO PROJECT VERIFIED · GMP · Intertek · GMP CERTIFICATION
We read 2 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
1 promise checks out. 1 could not be fully confirmed from public sources.
✓Matches the label1
◐Partly confirmed1
“Quality Assured: A-rated, third-party certification means that every aspect of the NOW manufacturing process has been”
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 · 3 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 findingCheckedWho is behind it?
The barcode identity checks out · 733739026965.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
Open Food Facts resolves 733739026965 to "Certified Organic Spirulina Tablets" (NOW®) — consistent with this listing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedCan you trust the review pattern?
We can see 5 of this product’s 86 reviews — the count rose between November 23, 2025 and July 7, 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 81 to 86 between November 23, 2025 and July 7, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 5, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat 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.
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$6.11
$0.12 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Aug 1, 2026
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Not confirmedNo exact listing saved
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We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
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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Record built August 02, 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.