Exact trademark owner identified
USPTO lists JAVAD FARHADI (INDIVIDUAL) in USA 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.
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METALIFE 100% Pure Creatine Monohydrate Powder 200 Servings
Exact product checkedGTIN 00990312269816 · checked 2026-07-24
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Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out3
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Barcode confirmed in an outside database
Open Food Facts resolves 990312269816 to "Micronized Creatine Monohydrate" (Metalife) — consistent with this listing.
Reviews accumulated gradually
Written reviews grew from 202 to 409 across 2026-02-01 – 2026-07-14 with no single manufactured spike (largest 30-day gain ~55).
Documented concerns
What needs caution0
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
What is still missing6
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
The listing doesn't publish enough to check the math
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.
“Lab tested” claimed, but no lab or report named
The observed listing claims third-party testing without naming a lab or certifier. No product-bound report is saved, so the claim cannot be verified as stated. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record.
Photo-read pack math is internally consistent
200 servings × 5 g = 1000 g, matching the printed net weight 1000 g (NET WEIGHT 1000 g 35.2 OZ (2.2 lb)). This checks agreement within the photo read; it is not an independent contents test.
Public label filing not saved
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This item belongs to a catalog variation family
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180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 202 on 2026-02-01 to 409 on 2026-07-14 (net +207). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
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Can you send the certificate of analysis (COA) for the lot number on my bottle?
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What the listing promises — claim by claim
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| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Quality-testing claim “…Athletes & Fitness Enthusiasts, Third Party lab Tested, Vegan, 1000 g 1️⃣ Muscle & Recovery Benefit…” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: the observed listing, saved brand product page, any linked COA or test report; NSF, IFOS, USP, Informed-Sport were not queried | 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. |
| Manufacturing claim “…elps promote post-workout recovery CERTIFIED GMP non-GMO GLUTEN FREE 3RD PARTY LAB TESTED ZER…” | Partly supported We looked for: the facility registration or certificate behind the claim | “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. |
| Benefit claim “…Vegan, 1000 g 1️⃣ Muscle & Recovery Benefits Supports strength, endurance, and lean muscle growth…” | 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
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Supplement Facts visible in photos — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
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 | 990312269816 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | METALIFE |
| Source listing identifier | B0F5B39YZQ |
| Retailer listing title | METALIFE 100% Pure Creatine Monohydrate Powder 200 Servings, Micronize… show full titleMETALIFE 100% Pure Creatine Monohydrate Powder 200 Servings, Micronized Powder, Muscle Growth, Unflavored, Ideal for Athletes & Fitness Enthusiasts, Third Party lab Tested, Vegan, 1000 g |
| USPTO brand owner | JAVAD FARHADI · INDIVIDUAL · USA |
| Owner filed address | 3129 Tiger Run Ct, Ste 217, Carlsbad, California 92010, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 5g |
| Servings per container | 200 |
| Net weight | NET WEIGHT 1000 g 35.2 OZ (2.2 lb) |
| Badges printed on pack | CERTIFIED GMP, non-GMO, GLUTEN FREE, 3RD PARTY LAB TESTED, ZERO SUGAR * NOT A REDUCED CALORIE FOOD |
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:
“UNFLAVORED” · “SUPPORTS:” · “Strength” · “Endurance” · “Recovery” · “Creatine Supports” · “Strength endurance” · “and Recovery”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $34.97 checked Jul 25, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Official brand domain: metalifeshop.com. This storefront does not expose a complete public catalog count.
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Ingredient science — creatine monohydrate · Grade A
- Evidence: Human RCT meta-analyses (5+ indexed in PubMed for strength outcomes; ISSN position stand). PMID 40265319 · PMID 37144634 · PMID 39545789
- Studied serving: 3–5 g/day maintenance (≈0.03 g/kg); optional loading 20 g/day split ×4 for 5–7 days.
- Absorption: Creatine monohydrate is ~99% orally bioavailable when delivered intact — absorption is not the limiting factor; delivery-medium stability is.
- Delivery medium: Creatine is stable as a DRY powder but hydrolyzes toward creatinine (inactive) in warm, moist, or acidic media. A gummy is an aqueous, often acidic matrix — the documented reason independent testing finds many creatine gummies far below label.
- Kidney disease: consult a clinician before use.; Pregnancy/lactation: safety not established at supplemental doses.; Combine with adequate hydration.
Record 990312269816 · built July 25, 2026 · lookcloser.ai · corrections@lookcloser.ai