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Full record · lc-e82e81de · back to the summary
Lactobacillus Reuteri Probiotic 240 Tablets (4 Month Supply)
Exact product checkedGTIN not published · checked 2026-08-17
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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
What the label discloses
2listed rows
2separately quantified
0combined blend totals
The listing-image panel publishes an amount for each of its 2 listed rows. That supports ingredient-by-ingredient review; it does not verify the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus Reuteri | 30 mg | — | |
| Lactobacillus Reuteri | 3 Billion CFU | — |
Integrity tells · quoted observations
“Lactobacillus Reuteri appears more than once”
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; the open question is whether those listed amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:claude-cli:subscription 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 caution2
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
The label shows a visible consistency problem
The label visibly shows: “Lactobacillus Reuteri appears more than once”. This is a specific printing or product-image inconsistency worth checking on the package.
Package brand differs from the listing brand
The exact product listing names “Natural Foundation,” while the saved package/panel image reads “NFSupplements.” This can reflect a product line, catalog error, changed listing, or different packaging; it does not prove substitution. Confirm the package identity before applying ownership or other brand-level records to this product.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing5
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
The listing doesn't publish enough to check the math
The saved listing evidence does not establish net weight, per-serving dose, servings per container, so the dose claim cannot yet be checked against serving arithmetic. This is a neutral evidence gap, not a pass or strike.
No recall found — which is not the same as being tested
This means only that no enforcement record matched the brand name — it does not mean the product was tested, reviewed, or cleared by FDA. New and untested products also have no recall records.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 68 on 2025-07-22 to 163 on 2026-08-15 (net +95). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
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
1
Which specific study supports this claim — and was it run on this exact formula?
Ask for the citation, how many people took part, the dose used, and whether the study tested this product or just one ingredient in it. Ingredient research is not product evidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical-evidence claim “…Clinically Studied: Backed by research data for specific health benefits…” | No evidence located We looked for: a named, citable clinical study of this product or formula | 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. |
| Manufacturing claim “Lactobacillus Reuteri Probiotic 240 Tablets (4 Month Supply) – Researched Strain LR08 – 3 Billion CFU – Digestive Health & Gut Comfort – GMP Certified (240, Lactobacillus” | Partly supported We looked for: the facility registration or certificate behind the claim | “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. |
| Benefit claim “…Our Lactobacillus Reuteri LR08 is a scientifically researched strain, specifically studied for its ability to survive the digestive tract and support gut comfort and dig” | Not checked yet We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Ingredient-level evidence for this formula isn’t in our knowledge base yet. Recorded as not checked yet — not as a negative. |
“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.
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-e82e81de (internal — no barcode published, which limits cross-checking) |
| Brand | Natural Foundation |
| Source listing identifier | B0CWVPRYKL |
| Retailer listing title | Lactobacillus Reuteri Probiotic 240 Tablets (4 Month Supply) – Researc… show full titleLactobacillus Reuteri Probiotic 240 Tablets (4 Month Supply) – Researched Strain LR08 – 3 Billion CFU – Digestive Health & Gut Comfort – GMP Certified (240, Lactobacillus Reuteri) |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | Serving Size: 2 Tablets |
| Servings per container | 120 |
| Pack statement | 240 Tablets |
| Badges printed on pack | GMP CERTIFIED FACILITY, GMP, No GMOs, No Gluten, No Artificial Flavors, No Artificial Colors, No Wheat, No Peanuts |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus Reuteri | 30 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Lactobacillus Reuteri | 3 Billion CFU | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“Probiotic” · “Dietary Supplement” · “Not All Probiotics Are Equal — Meet LR08” · “Lactobacillus Reuteri LR08 is a scientifically researched strain specifically studied for its ability to survive the dig” · “Digestion-Resistant Strain: Studies show LR08 survives stomach acid effectively” · “Clinically Studied: Backed by research data for specific health benefits” · “researched strain” · “Clean, Simple, Nothing You Don't Need”
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
No knowledge-base entry yet for this formula's active ingredients — entries are added as the KB grows. Absence of a science card is a coverage gap, not a judgment.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Probiotic — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (25,361) · strain-specific; label CFU at-manufacture vs at-expiry differ
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.
Record lc-e82e81de · built August 17, 2026 · lookcloser.ai · corrections@lookcloser.ai