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Exact product checked · barcode not publishedOptimum Nutrition · checked Jul 24, 2026USPTO returned 2 exact supplement-class owner records · inspect the identity trail
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Optimum Nutrition Creatine

Checked against public sources on July 25, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.

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?Panel read — 1 ingredient listed
What a serving costsNo exact-match price found
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?No exact match in USPTO — see checks below
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

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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

“Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder, Supports Strength & Recovery, Banned Substance”

Published research exists for ingredients in this formula — see Related research below. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.

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

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What is worth knowing.

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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

Brand-level context only, not a finding about this product. Lyons Magnus, Inc recalled a different or not-exactly-bound product on 2022-07-22: “Findings and potential for Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum.” (status: Terminated). The recalled product was: “Optimum Nu…

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Public contextWho is behind it?

Registered owner records: GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED · Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND)

The public ownership record is ambiguous. We show the exact candidates instead of choosing one by name similarity.

Evidence and sources

USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED, Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND). These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-…

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Checks outWho is behind it?

Registered in NIH's supplement label database (DSLD)

A government label filing makes the listed formula easier to inspect and compare over time.

Evidence and sources

Label #57442 “Micronized Creatine Powder Unflavored” (ON Optimum Nutrition), entered 2016-03-24, with the full Supplement Facts on file — see the panel below. Company on file: Manufacturer — OPTIMUM NUTRITION, Aurora, IL.

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What remains open 1
  • Panel amounts still need a clearer source image.

These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.

Who owns the brand wordmark?

The brand has 2 exact supplement-class records

These are the USPTO records behind the brand name. We show them all rather than choosing one by similarity.

🌍GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED

IRELAND · Registration 7185408

GLANBIA HOUSE, KILKENNY, IRELAND

Goods covered by this record

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.

🌍Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND)

IRELAND · Registration 6113658

IRELAND); Glanbia House, Kilkenny, IRELAND

Goods covered by this record

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.

This answers who owns registrations for the brand wordmark. It does not by itself prove which entity made, imported, or sold this specific product. Open USPTO source ↗

Research behind the findings

Dose and research context

The label amount is shown beside the ranges used in the linked ingredient studies.

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Amazon

Submitted listing
$27.99

Amazon Retail observed via Keepa on 2026-07-25.

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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 July 25, 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.