The dose claim fits the serving — physically possible
Claimed 450.0 mg is 58% of the ≈778 mg serving (listing net weight ÷ unit count (single unit — no servings stated)) — within physical limits.
LookCloser record · 733739046031 · methodology v0.1
NOW Supplements, Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) 450 mg (Standardized Extract)
Result
MODERATE public verifiability
Active FDA recall record mentions this brand 1 documented contradiction — the evidence is below; the conclusion is yours. Evidence availability only; this does not establish safety or effectiveness.
3 of 6 public trust signals found · 2 product-specific concerns
The short read
The product lists Ashwagandha Extract at 450 mg per serving, and the label photo confirms this amount. This specific brand has a past FDA recall for a different product, which was terminated. You can examine the product's Supplement Facts panel on the bottle to see if it matches the 450 mg of Ashwagandha Extract mentioned.
Why this result?
We ran this product through public-record checks — label math, barcode registries, FDA recall lists, published lab tests. This banner sums up what those checks could and couldn’t confirm. Green means nothing public contradicted the label — not proof it works or is safe. Gray means the data to check simply isn’t public: a gap, not a verdict. We show the evidence; the conclusion is yours.
Confirmed evidence
What checked out03
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Taken the way the research studied it
Nothing in this listing contradicts how these ingredients were studied (ashwagandha). For example, ashwagandha: daily use over 6–12 weeks in studies; extract concentration matters (root powder ≠ standardized extract). Sources: NIH NCCIH — Ashwagandha, PubMed search: ashwagandha randomized trial.
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.
Documented concerns
What needs caution02
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
An active FDA recall mentions this brand
openFDA enforcement lists 5 record(s); latest 20250508: Now Foods — “regular yeast was inadvertently packaged as nutritional yeast” (status: Terminated). The recalled product was: “NOW Nutritional Yeast Powder, Nt. Wt. 10oz. UPC 7 33739 02460 2” — not necessarily the product on this page. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
UPC resolves to a different product
Open Food Facts lists 733739046031 as "ashwagandha" () — which does not match this listing. Recorded as a discrepancy to explain, not proof of fraud.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing02
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Reviews not analysed yet
Marketplace rating 4.5★ across 10,620 ratings. Authenticity not analysed: burst, purge and stockout patterns need price/review history.
No label filed with NIH's public catalog
The NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database has no matching label yet. Ingestion lags the market — recorded as a gap, not a strike.
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.
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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
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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.
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Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 733739046031.
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.
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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.
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Record built July 21, 2026. Sources: source listing (live fetch) · brand's own storefront · published independent assays (NOW Foods 2024, SuppCo 2025; brand-level) · PubMed · openFDA · Open Food Facts · NIH DSLD · LookCloser ingredient KB. Evidence-tiered statements of documented fact; conclusions belong to the reader. Beta: this report isn’t yet independently archived — treat it as a well-sourced starting point, not a certificate. Evidence-based corrections welcome.