Every ingredient amount is disclosed
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
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Spring Valley Maximum Care Omega-3 Fish Oil 2000mg
Exact product checkedGTIN not published · checked 2026-07-23
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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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Panel, decoded
The 2 g number matches named panel rows
MARKETING2 g — listing title
PANELEPA + DHA 1.48 g + Additional Omega-3s 520 mg = 2 gTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids 2 g + EPA + DHA 1.48 g + Additional Omega-3s 520 mg
component totalWe did the comparison: the listing title uses 2 g, which equals EPA + DHA 1.48 g + Additional Omega-3s 520 mg. It is a combined amount, not the amount of one ingredient. The full listed active total is 4 g including the other panel rows. This explains the label framing; it does not independently test the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories (energy) | 30 | — | |
| Total Fat | 3 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | — | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 2,000 mg | — | |
| EPA + DHA | 1,480 mg | — | |
| Additional Omega-3s | 520 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; any remaining comparison concerns the front-label framing.
vision:google/gemini-2.5-flash Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out1
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
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.
Review-count history: not available
Marketplace rating not shown★ — rating count unavailable. No exact-listing count history was available, so no review-pattern claim is made.
EPA + DHA dose is above one studied range
The panel lists 2,960 mg EPA + DHA per serving (2 Softgels). One randomized dose-response trial used 300–1,800 mg/day; omega-3 studies vary widely. This is research context, not a recommendation or safety verdict.
The headline amount is not tied to a panel row for the same ingredient
The listing presents 2,000 mg for fish oil, but vision:google/gemini-2.5-flash does not contain a same-name quantified row. The saved image read may be incomplete, so this is a specific question to resolve rather than a contradiction.
Multi-ingredient formula — panel read, serving weight unknown
We read the full Supplement Facts panel from the listing-image panel (below), but the label doesn’t state a serving weight, so the arithmetic can’t run. A gap in the label’s information, not evidence of a problem.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how omega-3 have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Omega-3 Fatty Acids fact sheet, PubMed dose-response trial.
Brand ownership record not saved
This record does not hold an exact, supplement-class public ownership record for the brand. That is a LookCloser coverage gap, not evidence that the brand has no owner or that the product is improper.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
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Answered by the panel: the 2 g listing number equals EPA + DHA 1.48 g + Additional Omega-3s 520 mg. What lot-specific document confirms those listed amounts?
The panel resolves what the headline number includes. The remaining question is whether the product in hand matches those listed amounts; ask for a lot-specific certificate of analysis.
2
What is the product’s UPC or GTIN?
The barcode is how a product gets matched to outside records — certification registries, label databases, recall data. Without it, almost nothing can be cross-checked.
3
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.
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
1
Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
2
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
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…✔ Support your eye, brain, and heart health* ✔ Natural lemon flavor to control fishy aftertaste ✔ Unique blend of essential fatty acids ✔ Highly refined fish oil ✔ ViT4U” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“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.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
An ingredient can be well-studied at one amount and barely studied at the amount in your bottle. This lines the label up against the doses researchers actually used. It answers ‘are these the same numbers?’ — never ‘should you take this?’
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | shaded = doses used in studies (300 mg–1.8 g) · bar = this label | 2 g — above the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Verifiability profile — 2 of 6 public signals
✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· UPC / GTIN published — 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
| LookCloser record ID | lc-8392eaed (internal — no barcode published, which limits cross-checking) |
| Brand | ViT4US |
| Source listing identifier | B0FDLGGD4G |
| Retailer listing title | Spring Valley Maximum Care Omega-3 Fish Oil 2000mg, 180 Softgels with … show full titleSpring Valley Maximum Care Omega-3 Fish Oil 2000mg, 180 Softgels with Pill Box for Eye, Brain & Heart Health |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 2 Softgels |
| Servings per container | 90 |
| Pack statement | 180 SOFTGELS |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calories (energy) | 30 | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Fat | 3 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 2,000 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| EPA + DHA | 1,480 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Additional Omega-3s | 520 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“2,000 mg from Wild Caught Fish” · “Contains Highly Purified Fish Oil” · “Natural Lemon Flavor” · “EYE, BRAIN & HEART HEALTH*” · “Healthy Living” · “New Look!” · “Same Great Product!” · “MAXIMUM CARE”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Omega-3 — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (14,320) · FDA: <5 g/day EPA+DHA from supplements
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
omega-3 (EPA + DHA) — NIH ODS — Omega-3 Fatty Acids fact sheet · PubMed dose-response trial · ClinicalTrials.gov — 684 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: research measures EPA and DHA together, not the weight of the fish-oil concentrate; the panel must expose those rows separately.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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