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Each of these is ordinary on its own, and none of them says the product is unsafe or that anyone acted dishonestly — we cannot know that. Together they are the kind of pattern a careful shopper would want to see in one place. Every point above is a public, checkable fact; the sources are below.
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.
“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.
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5 g |
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Printed on the package: BANNED SUBSTANCE TESTED · BANNED TESTED · Informed Choice
We read 1 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
The panel lists 5 g creatine per serving, at the top of the commonly studied 3–5 g/day range. This compares listed label numbers with research; it does not verify contents or recommend an amount.
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
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An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
This recall is not about the product on this page. Lyons Magnus, Inc recalled a different product on July 22, 2022. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Chocolate 11 fl oz (325mL). UPC 7 48927-06409 4. Shake well.…”
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingA count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
The dated series runs from 6,508 written reviews on July 28, 2025 to 7,344 on August 24, 2026. Up to 6,268 written reviews were added within a single ~30-day window — 85% of the total. Sudden bursts are the usual fingerprint of incentivized or bought reviews; a steady climb is…
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThe public ownership record is ambiguous. We show the exact candidates instead of choosing one by name similarity.
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED, Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND). …
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingEvery ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingA government label filing makes the listed formula easier to inspect and compare over time.
Label #57442 “Micronized Creatine Powder Unflavored” (ON Optimum Nutrition), entered 2016-03-24, with the full Supplement Facts on file. Company on file: Manufacturer — OPTIMUM NUTRITION, Aurora, IL.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThese are the USPTO records behind the brand name. We show them all rather than choosing one by similarity.
IRELAND · Registration 7185408
GLANBIA HOUSE, KILKENNY, IRELAND
IC 005: Protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey protein for use as a nutritional supplement in various powdered and ready-to-drink beverages; protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, plant protein for use as a nutritional supplement in various powdered and ready-to-drink beverages; protein powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey protein supplements.; IC 030: Ready to drink beverages, namely, coffee based beverages, coffee beverages fortified with protein powder.; IC 032: Ready to drink beverages, namely, protein enriched beverages being an aromatized beverage based on protein for use as a food fillers and not for use as a meal replacement, energy drinks and sports drinks; powders for the preparation of beverages, namely, whey-based protein beverages, plant-based protein beverages being an aromatized beverage based on protein for use as a food filler and not for use as meal replacements, energy drinks and sports drinks; carbonated and non-carbonated flavored beverages, enhanced with vitamins, minerals and nutrients, namely, energy drinks and sports drinks; smoothies; ready to drink beverages, namely, whey-protein based beverages being whey beverages.
IRELAND · Registration 6113658
IRELAND); Glanbia House, Kilkenny, IRELAND
IC 005: Dietary and nutritional supplements; dietary food supplements; vitamin and mineral nutritional supplements; dietary supplement drink mixes; dietary food supplements in liquid drink form; nutritional supplement for boosting energy; powdered nutritional and dietary supplement drink mixes; powdered nutritional supplement drink mixes; powdered nutritional supplement drink mix containing protein.
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The label amount is shown beside the range used in the linked ingredient studies.
5 g per serving — within the 3–5 g/day used in the linked studies.
Not a score. Studies disagree with each other and change over time, so this sits beside the evidence rather than counting toward it — it is here so you can read the sources yourself.
The panel lists 5 g of creatine monohydrate per serving. Studies we found used 3 g–5 g a day, so this sits inside that range.
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
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