Checked against public sources between July 25 and September 2, 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.
| A Proprietary Probiotic Blend of: | 55 mg |
|---|---|
| Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM | (15 billion CFU) |
Printed on the package: Certified B Corporation · R · CLINICALLY TESTED INGREDIENTS · Certified B · PRACTITIONER RECOMMENDED · Gluten-Free · Non-GMO · Preservative-Free
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.
1 promise needs a closer look.
“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.
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.
No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. No exact brand product page was available for a document check. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record. This is a public-evidence limit, not a finding that testing did not occur.
We looked and found no public proof. That does not count against the product.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
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 findingA count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Written reviews rose from 5 to 47 between August 12, 2025 and August 26, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 10, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThese 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 ↗
$0.83 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Sep 2, 2026
View on Amazon ↗$0.83 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 25, 2026
View on iHerb ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Target ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 2 sellers at the same price at check time.
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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.