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Exact product checked · barcode not publishedNOW Foods · checked Jul 22, 2026Package says manufactured for: Imported & Distributed by / Importé et distribué par :
Quick read · NOW Foods

NOW Foods Supplements, Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg

Checked against public sources on July 22, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.

250capsules

Does the marketing hold up?

FDA recall appears in this brand's history. An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.

Is the dose real?Can’t check — no panel filed
What a serving costsNo price found for this exact barcode
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?No exact match in USPTO
Is it the real thing?No barcode publishedso it can’t be matched against certification, recall or other retailer records
Trouble on record?Brand history — not this product

“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.

1◖ partly confirmedno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
Marketing claims, checked

The checks, one by one

The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.

Partly confirmed1

“CERTIFICATIONS/CLASSIFICATIONS: Made without Gluten, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Non-GMO, Halal, Nut Free, Soy Free, Corn Free GMP Quality Assured: NPA…”

“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.

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Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.

Marketing language, not scored

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What is worth knowing.

Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.

Needs explanationAny trouble in public records?

FDA recall appears in this brand's history

An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.

Evidence and sources

This recall is not about the product on this page. Now Foods recalled a different product on May 8, 2025. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “NOW Nutritional Yeast Powder, Nt. Wt. 10oz. UPC 7 33739 02460 2”. …

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CheckedCan you trust the review pattern?

We can see 21 of this product’s 563 reviews — the count rose between August 14, 2025 and August 23, 2026. That is too small a slice to say anything about the wider pattern.

A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.

Evidence and sources

Written reviews rose from 542 to 563 between August 14, 2025 and August 23, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 6, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.

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What remains open 1
  • Brand ownership is not settled in this record.

These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.

Buying options

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Amazon

Submitted listing
$11.62

Amazon Retail observed via Keepa on 2026-08-29.

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Brand website

Official storefront
No price confirmed

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iHerb

Not confirmed
No price confirmed

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Target

Not confirmed
No price confirmed

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Walmart

Not confirmed
No price confirmed

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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.