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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
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Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
USPTO lists HL Distribution Company (OTHER; CORPORATION) in NEVADA, USA; BARBADOS for the exact brand wordmark. This identifies the USPTO mark owner or applicant; it does not by itself prove who manufactures or sells this product.
Open Food Facts resolves 850036778189 to "Collagen Complete" (Algae Cal) — consistent with this listing.
Written reviews rose from 153 to 440 between July 8, 2025 and August 2, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 40, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Documented concerns
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
No contradictions or product-specific cautions were found at this check depth.
Unresolved public record
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
The saved listing evidence does not establish net weight, unit count, per-serving dose, so the dose claim cannot yet be checked against serving arithmetic. This is a neutral evidence gap, not a pass or strike.
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
This means only that no enforcement record matched the brand name — it does not mean the product was tested, reviewed, or cleared by FDA. New and untested products also have no recall records.
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 150 on 2025-07-01 to 440 on 2026-08-02 (net +290). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
What to ask and check
Ask the brand or seller
Can you send a clear photo of the full Supplement Facts panel?
It’s the one part of the label required to state what’s inside and how much. A seller who won’t show it before purchase is asking for trust the label would have earned.
Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
Where are the ingredients sourced, and where is the product manufactured?
“Made in USA” can describe only the final bottling step. Ask which country the actives came from and whether the facility is audited.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 850036778189.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Origin claim “…Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides Powder: Made in the USA, this hydrolyzed bovine collagen powder has a neutral flavor, mixes easily into coffee or smoothies, and is an easy ” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: customs records or label filings showing where ingredients were sourced and where it was made | “Made in USA” can describe only final bottling. Ingredient-sourcing records were not located for this product. |
| Benefit claim “…Joint Pain Support: UC II collagen and Fortigel help support joint comfort, cartilage health, and everyday mobility, making this multi collagen formula a clinically supp” | Not checked yet We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Ingredient-level evidence for this formula isn’t in our knowledge base yet. Recorded as not checked yet — not as a negative. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
Verifiability profile — 2 of 6 public signals
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 850036778189 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | ALGAECAL |
| Source listing identifier | B0D5F7XZ6D |
| Retailer listing title | ALGAECAL Collagen Peptides, Skin Joint Bone Benefits, 30 Servings, 1 P… show full titleALGAECAL Collagen Peptides, Skin Joint Bone Benefits, 30 Servings, 1 Pack |
| USPTO brand owner | HL Distribution Company · OTHER; CORPORATION · NEVADA, USA; BARBADOS |
| Owner filed address | 2805-1323 Homer Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 5T1, CANADA |
From the label (photo-read)
| Servings per container | 30 |
| Net weight | NET WT 376.2g (13.3oz) |
| Pack statement | About 30 servings per container |
| Badges printed on pack | Full Clinical Dose |
No Supplement Facts panel appears in the listing photos — the full per-ingredient table isn't shown to buyers before purchase. Recorded as a transparency gap, not a strike.
Claims printed on the packaging:
“CLINICALLY SUPPORTED” · “Beauty, Bones & Joints” · “4 Patented Collagen Powders Supported by 25 Clinical Studies” · “Skin, Hair & Nails” · “Bone Support” · “Joint Support” · “Reduce Wrinkles by 32%” · “Why Your Container Isn't Full:”
Read by a vision model from 6 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $62.00 checked Aug 04, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Brand store algaecal.com: 6 supplement products — a small, focused catalog — the shape of a brand built around its own line.
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Ingredient science
No knowledge-base entry yet for this formula's active ingredients — entries are added as the KB grows. Absence of a science card is a coverage gap, not a judgment.
Record 850036778189 · built August 04, 2026 · lookcloser.ai · corrections@lookcloser.ai