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Testing claimed — documentation not found. 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. …
“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.
| Calories | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | <1 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
| Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) | 3 g |
Printed on the package: VERIFIED non-GMO · GLYPHOSATE RESIDUE FREE · M · CERTIFIED VEGAN · K · CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE · NON GMO Project VERIFIED · VEGAN
We read 6 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
1 promise needs a closer look.
Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
We found no named, citable study of this product or formula. The claim may rest on ingredient research rather than a trial of this product.
No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. A related brand page names no testing issuer and links no product-bound report; its UPC is not published. 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.
“Made in USA” can describe only final bottling. Ingredient-sourcing records were not located for this product.
We looked and found no public proof. That does not count against the product.
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A government label filing makes the listed formula easier to inspect and compare over time.
Label #179840 “Pure Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica 500 mg” (Nutrex Hawaii), entered 2018-09-21, with the full Supplement Facts on file. NIH marks this label as off-market (superseded or discontinued version). Company on file: Distributor — Nutrex Hawaii Inc., Kailuna-Kona, HI, 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 1,427 to 1,431 between August 6, 2025 and August 26, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 4, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingFiled address
Ste. 102, 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HAWAII 96740, 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 ↗
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.
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Hawaiian Spirulina 500mg Tablets - 5lb Bag · Default Title. The page matches 500 mg, but omits the identifier needed to bind the exact sellable unit.
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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.