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

Dr. Mercola Zinc Plus Selenium
Checked against public sources on July 26, 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.
The checks, one by one
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
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Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
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. 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.…”
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingEvery 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.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThe 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.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingRegistered in NIH's supplement label database (DSLD)
A government label filing makes the listed formula easier to inspect and compare over time.
Evidence and sources
Label #308880 “Zinc plus Selenium” (Dr. Mercola), entered 2024-03-22, with the full Supplement Facts on file. Company on file: Distributor — NHP, Cape Coral, FL, USA.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingReviews 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.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingFiled address
125 SW 3RD PLACE, Suite 205, Cape Coral, Florida 33991, UNITED STATES
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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.
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.
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$0.22 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026
View on Amazon ↗iHerb
Exact UPC/GTIN match$0.24 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026
View on iHerb ↗Target
Not confirmedWe only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Target ↗Walmart
Not confirmedWe 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. 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.
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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.