“MANUFACTURING”
Evidence →“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.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00840250407095Carlyle · checked Jul 24, 2026 · on sale since Mar 29, 2024🇺🇸 USPTO wordmark owner · PRIPD, LLC · NEW YORK, USAPackage says manufactured by: Carlyle Nutritionals LLC · Melville, NY 11747 USA
Quick read · Carlyle
Carlyle Ashwagandha | 300 Capsules
Checked against public sources between July 24 and July 28, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
300capsules · 150 servings
Does the marketing hold up?
Package and trademark records name different responsible entities. The package says manufactured by: Carlyle Nutritionals LLC, Melville, NY 11747 USA. USPTO names PRIPD, LLC as the exact wordmark owner. That can be a normal distributor, manufacturer, or licensing…
Is the dose real?Panel read — dose not verified2 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$0.12per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?Claimed — no lab or certificate found
Who’s behind it?🇺🇸PRIPD, LLClimited liability company · NEW YORK, USA
Is it the real thing?✓Barcode matches outside records
Trouble on record?Recall check not run yeta gap in our records, not a finding about the 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 confirmed1? couldn’t verifyno contradictions · no recalls
The label itself
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Ashwagandha Extract (Withania somnifera) (root) (a 10:1 extract, equivalent to 3,000 mg Ashwagandha Root) | 300 mg |
|---|---|
| Black Pepper Extract (Piper nigrum) (fruit) (Standardized to contain 95% Piperine) | 12 mg |
Printed on the package: USA · GMP · NON-GMO · 100% HIGHEST QUALITY · Gluten & Wheat Free · Soy Free · Milk & Lactose Free · gluten 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.
Marketing claims, checked
The checks, one by one
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
◐Partly confirmed1
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
?Couldn’t verify independently1
“MANUFACTURERS: Laboratory Tested, Trusted Ingredients, Superior Quality, 100%”
Evidence →No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. The exact brand page names no testing issuer and links no product-bound report. 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.
Quick read · 3 useful findings
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
CheckedIs the label honest?
Every ingredient shows its amount · 2 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 findingCheckedWho is behind it?
The barcode identity checks out · 840250407095.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
The brand's store lists this exact barcode as “Ashwagandha | 300 Capsules” (variant: Default Title) — identity confirmed across retailer listings.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedCan you trust the review pattern?
Reviews rose from 49 to 135 between August 9, 2025 and August 28, 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 49 to 135 between August 9, 2025 and August 28, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 15, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 2
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
- Barcode checksum is valid; no independent product record was found.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Who owns the brand wordmark?
🇺🇸
PRIPD, LLCLimited Liability Company · exact supplement-class mark for CARLYLE
Filed address
2120 Smithtown Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NEW YORK 11779, 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 300 mg of ashwagandha per serving. Studies we found used 250 mg–600 mg a day, so this sits inside that range.
0studied 250 mg–600 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
Brand website
Exact UPC/GTIN match$18.49
$0.12 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 24, 2026
View on Brand website ↗Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$18.49
$0.12 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Aug 29, 2026
View on Amazon ↗iHerb
Not confirmedNo 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.
Search iHerb ↗Target
Not confirmedNo 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.
Search Target ↗Walmart
Not confirmedNo 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.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 2 sellers at the same price at check time.
The observed listing and exact brand page repeat 300 capsules. That confirms cross-page consistency of the published claim, not the product contents.
Reference prices only · no affiliate links · every compared seller must publish the matching UPC/GTIN.
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.