“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.

Carlyle Vitamin D3 5000 IU Softgels
Checked against public sources on July 27, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
Does the marketing hold up?
The observed listing says it is tested, but names no lab or certifier. A testing badge without an issuer or report is a marketing claim, not evidence. Ask for the lab name and lot-specific report.
“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.
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Vitamin D | 125 mcg (5,000 IU) |
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Printed on the package: Gluten Free · GMP · NON-GMO · Gluten & Wheat Free · Soy Free · Milk & Lactose Free
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 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
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.
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Every ingredient shows its amount · 1 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 · 843604100956.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
UPCitemdb resolves 843604100956 to "Vitamin D3 5000 IU | 500 Softgels | Value Size | by Carlyle" (Carlyle) — consistent with this listing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 2
- No FDA recall matched this brand in the current search.
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
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 ↗
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$0.03 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
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Not confirmedWe 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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Search Walmart ↗Only one exact price was available at build time; prices change by date, seller, and promotion.
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.
Want to inspect the evidence?
The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built July 27, 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.