Lab Tested. Every Batch. Every Time.
We subject every batch of our products to 3rd party lab testing before they are released to the public. This is done in addition to the testing our suppliers and contract manufacturers undertake.
Does this really matter? Well, in the past we have found batches of product that were not up to specification and stopped them before they went to market! Lab testing really does make a difference!
We wish more dietary supplement companies would do this voluntary self-testing. If any dietary supplement manufacturers are reading this, 3rd party lab testing adds only 1% to production costs and 4-10 days to lead time. If softgels/capsules are sent for lab testing concurrently with bottling/labeling operations it can add zero days to lead time.
There is no excuse not to be accountable. Here are our lab results:
Product: Diet Standards Prenatal DHA
Lot Number: H17016
Status: Currently Selling on Amazon
Test Results: Purity/Potency, Solvents, Heavy Metals, Microbial
First Sale Date: December 2017
Final Sale Date: Currently Selling
Suggested Expiration Date: December 2019
Bottle Sizes: 180-Vegan Softgels and 30-Vegan Softgels
Product Specification Sheets: Algae Oil Allergen Documentation, Algae Oil Specification Sheet, Algae Oil Nutrition Information, Algae Oil Contents, Carrageenan Information (Supplier names and branded ingredient names are blanked out so competitors cannot counterfeit our formula)
Allergen Notes: This product consists of Vegan Softgels made with Seaweed Extract and Algae Oil. The information sheets above show that the product is Vegetarian and Vegan. The product is free of Gluten, Milk, and many other common allergens. If you have an allergy, please read through the above allergen documents carefully before taking this product.
Selling Location: All Bottles from this lot sold at Amazon.com through our authorized reseller “Body Origin”
Notes: This batch changed from plastic bottles to glass bottles. A white hexagon-shaped box is also included in product packaging. Due to customer demand, the 90-count size was eliminated and replaced with the 180-count size used in previous batches.
Product: AminoHD1000 BCAA
Lot Number: 10208
Lot Number Location: Lot number printed on bottom of bottle
Status: Currently Selling on Amazon
Test Results: Purity/Potency, Solvents, Heavy Metals, Microbial
First Sale Date: April 2016
Final Sale Date: Still Selling
Expiration Date: 03/31/2019
Bottle Size: 400 vegetarian capsules
Product Images: Bottom of Bottle, Bottle Height, Bottle Width/Weight
Selling Location: All Bottles from this lot sold at Amazon.com through our authorized reseller “Body Origin”
Notes: I was a bit confused about the Microbial Test result for the analyte labeled “Enrichment” and got this response from Karine Aylozyan, the QA/Technical Director at Micro Quality Labs: “Thanks for the email. I hope you had a nice weekend. The product is in spec. The enrichment is tested to determine low level contamination that might be in the batch. In this case, we are seeing a gram positive bacilli which is usually associated with natural ingredients. Your total plate count is <10cfu/gm so there isn’t any concern. However, as the enrichment testing is performed for OTC products and not is not required for the dietary world, we will remove and resend to you attention to avoid any confusion from other parties that might not understand the results.” Basically, the lab had run an extra test that was not needed for dietary supplements. It came back within specification. I did not follow up and post the revised report since the posted report above is more detailed than the revised version they would have sent me.
Have an older order with a lot number not listed here. Lab tests for older batches can be found here:
https://dietstandards.com/testing-old/