We found no named, citable study of this product or formula. The claim may rest on ingredient research rather than a trial of this product.

Metagenics Vitamin D3 5000 IU Supplement
Checked against public sources on August 31, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
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.
“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.
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) | 125 mcg |
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Printed on the package: Certified B Corporation · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Non-GMO
We read 1 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
The checks, one by one
1 promise needs a closer look.
△Claimed without support found1
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
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. Metagenics, Inc. recalled a different product on July 3, 2014. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “UltraBalance Protein Powder, Net Wt. 14.8 oz (420g)”. …
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingEvery ingredient shows its amount · 1 ingredients listed.
Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
Evidence and sources
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThe barcode identity checks out · 755571920003.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
Open Food Facts resolves 755571920003 to "Vitamin D3 5000" (Metagenics) — consistent with this listing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWe can see 32 of this product’s 452 reviews — the count rose between August 20, 2025 and August 30, 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 420 to 452 between August 20, 2025 and August 30, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 8, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 1
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Filed address
100 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CALIFORNIA 92672, UNITED STATES
USPTO identifies the public owner or applicant behind this brand wordmark. This does not by itself identify the product manufacturer or prove where the product was made. Open USPTO source ↗
Price check for this exact product
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Exact UPC/GTIN match$0.22 per labeled serving
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Want to inspect the evidence?
The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built September 03, 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.