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Exact product checked · GTIN 00810487031523Dr. Mercola · checked Jul 26, 2026 · on sale since Nov 8, 2018🇺🇸 USPTO wordmark owner · Domain Technologies, LLC · FLORIDA, USAPackage says distributed by: NHP · 125 SW 3rd Place Cape Coral, FL 33991 USA
Quick read · Dr. Mercola

Dr. Mercola Zinc Plus Selenium

Checked against public sources on July 26, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.

90capsules
90servings per container

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 verified3 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$0.22per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?🇺🇸Domain Technologies, LLClimited liability company · FLORIDA, USA
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◖ partly confirmedno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
Marketing claims, checked

The checks, one by one

The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.

Partly confirmed1

“- for Immune, Brain & Respiratory Support - Contains Zinc Glycinate Chelate & Copper”

Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.

Evidence →

Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.

Quick read · 5 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. Mercola Group recalled a different product on April 29, 2014. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Organic Cocoa Cassava bars, 1.59 oz (45 g), individually packaged in foil pouches and sold under the Dr.…”

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Checks outIs the label honest?

Every ingredient shows its amount · 3 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.

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Checks outWho is behind it?

The barcode identity checks out · 810487031523.

The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.

Evidence and sources

UPCitemdb resolves 810487031523 to "Dr. Mercola Zinc Plus Selenium 90 Servings (90 Capsules) Dietary Supplement S" (DR. MERCOLA PREMIUM PRODUCTS) — consistent with this listing.

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Checks outCan you trust the review pattern?

Reviews rose from 224 to 250 between March 2 and July 21, 2026 — no sudden jump.

A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.

Evidence and sources

Written reviews rose from 224 to 250 between March 2 and July 21, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 7, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.

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Who owns the brand wordmark?
🇺🇸
Domain Technologies, LLCLimited Liability Company · exact supplement-class mark for DR. MERCOLA
Registration5831709
Registered2019-08-13
AssignmentsNo transfers recorded

Filed address
125 SW 3RD PLACE, Suite 205, Cape Coral, Florida 33991, 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 ↗

Research behind the findings

Dose and research context

We could not match an amount on this product to a studied range for the same ingredient, so these links are ingredient background rather than a measurement of this product.

Background reading

What the research says about these amounts

Not a score. Studies disagree with each other and change over time, so this sits beside the evidence rather than counting toward it — it is here so you can read the sources yourself.

The panel lists 15 mg of zinc per serving. Studies we found used 8 mg–40 mg a day, so this sits inside that range.

0studied 8 mg–40 mg

Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.

Where it sells

Price check for this exact product

Amazon

Exact UPC/GTIN match
$19.97

$0.22 per labeled serving

matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026

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iHerb

Exact UPC/GTIN match
$21.99

4.9/5 · 9,912 ratings

$0.24 per labeled serving

matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026

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Target

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No exact listing saved

We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.

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Walmart

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No exact listing saved

We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.

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Same UPC/GTIN observed across 2 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $19.97; iHerb was highest at $21.99 — a $2.02 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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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.