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.
| Micronized Creatine Monohydrate | 5 g |
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Printed on the package: GMP · GLUTEN FREE · Blender Bottle · 100% PURE · HIGH PERFORMANCE · PREMIUM QUALITY
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 public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.
“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.
PREMIUM QUALITY
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. MTN OPS, LLC recalled a different product on March 25, 2025. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “MTN OPS MULTI-V Men's Daily Multivitamin dietary supplement, 60 Capsule Bottle (30 Serving).…”
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThe public ownership record is ambiguous. We show the exact candidates instead of choosing one by name similarity.
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: MTN OPS LLC, MTN OPS. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingEvery ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
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 matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
The brand's store lists this exact barcode as “CREATINE MONOHYDRATE” (variant: Tub - 50 Servings) — identity confirmed across retailer listings.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingA government label filing makes the listed formula easier to inspect and compare over time.
Label #327384 “Creatine Unflavored” (MTN OPS), entered 2024-12-21, with the full Supplement Facts on file. Company on file: Distributor — MTN OPS, Fruit Heights, UT, USA.
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 31 to 32 between July 30 and August 7, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 1, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThese are the USPTO records behind the brand name. We show them all rather than choosing one by similarity.
UTAH, USA · Registration 6565313
251 S. Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, UTAH 84037, UNITED STATES
IC 005: Nutritional and dietary supplements; Nutritional supplement meal replacement bars for boosting energy; Powdered nutritional supplement in the field of sleep aid.; IC 021: Drinkware; mugs.
UTAH, USA · Registration 4723398
251 S. Mountain Road, Ste 3, Fruit Heights, Utah 84037, UNITED STATES
IC 005: Pharmaceutical preparations for helping prevent high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks, lowering of cholesterol and improvement of blood circulation; mineral supplements, vitamins, herbs for medicinal purposes, health food supplements, and amino acids for nutritional purposes.
This answers who owns registrations for the brand wordmark. It does not by itself prove which entity made, imported, or sold this specific product. Open USPTO source ↗
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.
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 5 g of creatine monohydrate per serving. Studies we found used 3 g–5 g 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.
$0.48 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 25, 2026
View on Brand website ↗$0.60 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Aug 29, 2026
View on Amazon ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search 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. Brand website was lowest at $23.99; Amazon was highest at $29.99 — a $6.00 range at check time.
Reference prices only · no affiliate links · every compared seller must publish the matching UPC/GTIN.
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.