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Great Lakes Gelatin Co. Testing Report Card
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Product Review
Collagen Supplements Review
See our Top Picks for Wrinkles and Joints
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Does collagen taken as a supplement help with arthritis? I'm seeing it in products for joint health.
Learn more about collagen supplements, including evidence from clinical studies on arthritis and muscle strength and safety.
Product Review
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients in Supplements
Find Out Why Coloring Agents, Sweeteners, Fillers & Other Inactive Ingredients Are In Your Supplements and If They're Safe.
News Release
February 25, 2026
Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2026 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
-- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users --
News Release
February 25, 2025
Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2025 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
White Plains, New York, February 25, 2025 — Each year, ConsumerLab.com surveys its free e-newsletter subscribers about the vitamins and supplements that they use. The results below are based on over 8,400 responses collected in November/December 2024.
Product Review
Saffron Supplements Review
See How Saffron Supplements Compare and What They Do
Product Review
Iron Supplements Review (Iron Pills, Liquids and Chews)
See Which Iron Supplements Are CL's Top Picks for Different Needs
Product Review
CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) Supplements Review (for Slimming)
Choose the Best CLA Supplement. Not All CLA Supplements Contain What You Expect.
Product Review
Astaxanthin Supplements Review
See Which Astaxanthin Products Passed or Failed CL's Tests
CL Answer
Do collagen or hyaluronic acid supplements really help aging or wrinkled skin?
Find out if collagen & hyaluronic acid supplements really help for aging or wrinkled skin and for skin care.
CL Answer
Do Vital 3 collagen drops reduce joint pain?
Learn more about Vital 3 collagen drops withundenatured type II collagen, and if they can help joints move better and feel better.
News Release
February 25, 2024
Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2024 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
White Plains, New York, February 25, 2024 — Each year, ConsumerLab.com surveys its free e-newsletter subscribers about the vitamins and supplements that they use. The results below are based on over 10,000 responses collected in November/December 2023.
CL Answer
What is UC-II and does it help joints?
What is UC-II (undenatured type 2 collagen - InterHealth Nutraceuticals) and do clinical studies show that it works for joint health?
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Best Supplements to Prevent Age-Related Muscle Loss
Discover the top supplements to prevent age-related muscle loss after 60. Learn how protein, fish oil, vitamin D, and more can help maintain muscle strength and combat sarcopenia.
News Release
July 26, 2023
Best Collagen Supplements for Skin and Joints, According to ConsumerLab Tests
White Plains, New York, July 26, 2023 — Collagen supplementation may modestly reduce wrinkles and the appearance of cellulite, and moderately decrease joint and tendon pain and improve flexibility in people with osteoarthritis.
News Release
June 29, 2023
ConsumerLab Tests Reveal the Best Turmeric and Curcumin Supplements & Spices
White Plains, New York, June 29, 2023 — Turmeric and curcumin (a key compound in turmeric) are promoted for uses including osteoarthritis, seasonal allergies, and ulcerative colitis, as well as improving cognition and reducing symptoms of depression.
News Release
February 25, 2023
Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2023 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
White Plains, New York, February 25, 2023 — Each year, ConsumerLab.com surveys its free e-newsletter subscribers about the vitamins and supplements that they use. The results below are based on 8,600 responses collected in November/December 2022.
CL Answer
How do I choose the best CoQ10 supplement?
Looking to choose the best CoQ10 brand supplement? Understand which CoQ10 you are buying, differences in dose, absorption, quality and more. ConsumerLab explores this topic.
CL Answer
Is Super Beta Prostate better than other prostate supplements?
Find out if Super Beta Prostate is effective, including clinical evidence and price.
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How good are sardines? Are they healthy and safe? What did CL's tests find?
Find out amounts of omega-3s (DHA and EPA), protein, and vitamin D in sardines, as well as contaminants mercury and arsenic based on ConsumerLab's tests.
News Release
February 13, 2023
Saffron Supplements Vary Widely in Key Compounds, According to ConsumerLab Tests
White Plains, New York, February 13, 2023 — Saffron extracts are promoted to treat mood, improve cognition and vision, and even reduce appetite.
Clinical Update
8/01/2023
Mad Cow Disease from Collagen or Gelatin?
Can collagen or gelatin (including gelatin capsules) be contaminated with the infectious agent that causes "mad cow disease"? Find out. Also see our tests of collagen supplements and our Top Picks for skin & wrinkles and Top Picks for joints & tendons.
Recalls & Warnings
June 20, 2025
Yerba Prima Great Plains Bentonite + Herbal Detox Capsules Recalled
On June 10th, 2025, Yerba Prima Inc recalled 4,985 bottles of Great Plains Bentonite & Herbal Detox Capsules due to potential contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Clinical Update
5/04/2026
Gelatin "Trick" for Weight?
Does eating gelatin reduce appetite or weight? Find out in our review of supplements and foods for reducing weight.
Clinical Update
10/15/2019
Collagen Peptides vs. Gelatin
It has been generally believed that amino acids are more bioavailable from hydrolyzed collagen (collagen peptides) than from gelatin (which is partially hydrolyzed collagen). A new study put this to the test. See what the researchers found in the What It Is section of the Collagen Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among collagen supplements.
News Release
February 25, 2022
Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2022 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
White Plains, New York, February 25, 2022 — Each year, ConsumerLab.com surveys its free e-newsletter subscribers about the vitamins and supplements that they use. The results below are based on 8,049 responses collected in November/December 2021.
News Release
February 25, 2021
Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2021 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
White Plains, New York, February 25, 2021 — Each year, ConsumerLab.com surveys its free e-newsletter subscribers about the vitamins and supplements that they use. The results below are based on 9,647 responses collected in November 2020.
News Release
December 22, 2020
Best and Worst Ginger Supplements, Chews & Spices Identified by ConsumerLab. Contamination, Less Ginger Than Expected in Some Products.
White Plains, New York, December 22, 2020 — Ginger is not only a popular spice but may reduce nausea from motion sickness and pregnancy and modestly decrease pain from osteoarthritis. Key compounds in ginger known as gingerols are believed to be active components of ginger.
News Release
February 25, 2020
Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2020 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
White Plains, New York, February 25, 2020 — Each year, ConsumerLab.com surveys its free e-newsletter subscribers about the vitamins and supplements that they use. The results below are based on 9,782 responses collected in late November and early December 2019.
News Release
October 04, 2019
ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Best Collagen Supplements for Wrinkles and Joints
White Plains, New York, October 4, 2019 — Collagen supplements are promoted to reduce wrinkles and decrease joint pain and stiffness, but do they really work, and if so, which products on the market provide the best quality collagen and the best value? To find out, ConsumerLab carefully ...
News Release
December 21, 2016
Best CoQ10? ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements and Reveals Its Top Picks
White Plains, New York, December 21, 2016 — Although CoQ10 and ubiquinol are among the most popular supplements, wide variations in price, dosage, absorption and bioavailability can make choosing the right product a difficult task. To help, ConsumerLab.
News Release
March 17, 2015
CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Vary in Quality, as Well as Dose, Absorption, and Price According to ConsumerLab.com
White Plains, New York, March 17, 2015 — Findings from a recent study by ConsumerLab.com highlights the difficulty consumers have in selecting a supplement containing the highly-popular anti-oxidant CoQ10 or its activated form, ubiquinol. ConsumerLab.
Recalls & Warnings
May 11, 2026
Sunflower Seeds Recalled Due to Allergen Risk
On May 7, 2026, George J. Howe Co. recalled 13,619 pounds of sunflower seeds because the products may contain undeclared tree nuts, specifically cashews.
Recalls & Warnings
October 20, 2025
FDA Warns Vidaslim for Manufacturing Violations
On July 17, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration issued a Warning Letter to Vidaslim Co.
News Release
March 05, 2013
CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Should Be Chosen Carefully, Cautions ConsumerLab.com -- Less Than 4% of Listed Ingredient Found in Widely-Sold Product
White Plains, New York — March 5, 2013 — A new report from ConsumerLab.com highlights the difficulty consumers have in selecting a supplement containing the anti-oxidant CoQ10 or its activated form, ubiquinol. ConsumerLab.
Recalls & Warnings
December 29, 2022
EarthLab, Inc. Warned for Promoting Curcumin, Elderberry to Treat Pain & Flu
On November 10, 2022, the FDA issued a warning letter to EarthLab, Inc., dba Wise Woman Herbals following inspection of the company’s website which found statements about the company’s products to be drug claims because they suggest the products can prevent or treat disease.
Recalls & Warnings
July 18, 2024
Great Value & Silk Plant-Based Milks Recalled in Canada, Linked With Deadly Listeria Outbreak
On July 8, 2024, Health Canada (the Canadian equivalent of the FDA) announced the recall of 18 varieties of Great Value and Silk brand oat, almond, coconut, and nut milks sold and distributed in Canada due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
News Release
November 24, 2010
ConsumerLab.com faults AHPA trade group for misrepresenting quality of valerian supplements
White Plains, New York — November 24, 2010 — ConsumerLab.com responded today to false comments made by the American Herbal Product Associations (AHPA), an industry trade group, about ConsumerLab.com report published earlier this month on the quality of valerian herbal supplements.
News Release
March 17, 2008
As problems surface, Consumerlab.com and the people's pharmacy ask FDA to disclose differences between generic and original drugs
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK AND DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — MARCH 17, 2008 — An investigation by ConsumerLab.
Recalls & Warnings
February 12, 2026
Atlantic Salmon Sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
On January 31, 2026, Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. recalled one lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Recalls & Warnings
November 13, 2025
Ground Ginger Recalled for Lead Contamination
On October 7, 2025, Eagle Spice and Extract Co., Inc. recalled Eagle Spice Ground Ginger (16 oz.) because some of the ground ginger contains elevated levels of lead.
Recalls & Warnings
June 10, 2025
Zicam and Orajel Swabs Recalled
On June 6, 2025, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. recalled all lots within expiry of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal AllClear Swabs, and Orajel Baby Teething Swabs due to potential microbial contamination identified as fungi in the cotton swab components.
Recalls & Warnings
May 11, 2026
Kippered Herring Recalled Due to Botulism Risk
On May 5, 2026, Shining Sea Fish Co. recalled catch-weight packages of Ma Cohen’s Kippered Herring because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause life-threatening illness or death.
Recalls & Warnings
March 13, 2020
FDA Finds Problems at 52% of Supplement Manufacturing Sites in U.S. and 42% Abroad
ConsumerLab.com has obtained results of the FDA's inspections in Fiscal Year 2019 (October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019) of 598 dietary supplement manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
Recalls & Warnings
April 03, 2024
FDA Warns Ambaya Gold for Promoting Products for Depression, Cancer, & Arthritis
On December 5, 2023, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Ambaya Gold Health Products, LLC following review of the company’s website and social media, which found statements about the company’s Brain Balance, Immune System Boost, Dentist In A Bottle, Essensiac, Fulvic Green, Silver ...
Recalls & Warnings
May 16, 2024
Great Value Chia Seeds Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
On May 10, 2024, Natural Sourcing International issued a recall of one lot of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds 32 oz. (sold at Walmart) due to the potential presence of Salmonella.
Recalls & Warnings
June 19, 2024
DBH Beverly Hills Sunscreen Falsely Promoted as Octinoxate Free, Says FDA
On June 12, 2024, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Aqualex Co., Ltd.following inspection of the company’s website, manufacturing facility, and sunscreen products, which found its DBH Beverly Hills, EGF FGE DNA, UV Shield sunscreen to be misbranded.
Recalls & Warnings
September 01, 2022
FDA Warns Elderberry Fair & Co for Promoting Elderberry Supplements and Apple Cider to Treat Colds & Flu
On August 15, 2022, the FDA issued a warning letter to The Elderberry Fairy & Co., LLC after review of the company’s website found statements about the company’s Elderberry Syrup with Honey, Elderberry Syrup with Agave, and Organic Fire Cider to be drug claims.
Recalls & Warnings
May 18, 2023
EarthLab, Inc. Warned for Promoting Green Tea, Curcumin, Elderberry & More to Treat Stroke, Cancer & Flu
On April 27, 2023, the FDA issued a warning letter to EarthLab, Inc., dba Wise Woman Herbals, following inspection of the company’s website which found statements about the company’s Green Tea Solid Extract, Curcuma Spp.
Recalls & Warnings
February 22, 2024
Pacific BioLogic Co. Warned by FDA for Manufacturing Violations
On December 21, 2023, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Curtis Jacquot, dba Pacific BioLogic Co.
Recalls & Warnings
March 22, 2023
Of Concern: The Daily Post and Hiya
White Plains, New York, March 22, 2023 — An "advertorial" for Hiya Kids Daily Multivitamin appearing on the website "The Daily Post" provided misinformation and suggested that ConsumerLab.com recommended this product, which is completely false.
Recalls & Warnings
July 10, 2021
FDA Warns Seller of Omega XL
On June 31, 2021 the FDA issued a warning letter to Great Healthworks, Inc. following a review of the company's website, which found statements made about Omega XL and ProbioticXL supplements to be drug claims.
Recalls & Warnings
March 12, 2016
FDA Finds Problems at 58% of Supplement Manufacturing Sites in U.S. and Abroad
ConsumerLab.com has obtained results of the FDA's inspections in Fiscal Year 2015 (ending September 30) of 483 dietary supplement manufacturing facilities, showing that most -- 58.2% -- received letters indicating noncompliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
Recalls & Warnings
February 17, 2021
Adam’s Secret Male Enhancement Products Recalled Due to Undeclared Drugs
On February 15, 2021, adamssecret.co issued a recall of all lots of Adam's Secret Extra Strength 1500 and Adam's Secret Extra Strength 3000 male enhancement capsules because FDA analysis found them to contain sildenafil and/or tadalafil.
Recalls & Warnings
November 24, 2021
FDA Warns Sanitizer Corporation For Manufacturing and Misbranding Violations
On September 24, 2021, the FDA issued a warning letter to Chameleon Beverage Co. Inc.
Recalls & Warnings
April 27, 2022
FDA Tests Find Imported Hand Sanitizer Contains Less Active Ingredient Than Claimed
On April 19th, 2022, the FDA issued a warning letter to Guangzhou Zhongkebaishi Health Industry Co., Ltd.
Recalls & Warnings
July 21, 2020
51 CBD Products Recalled Due to Lead Contamination
On June 23, 2020, InHe Manufacturing, LLC and MHR Brands issued a recall of fifty-one CBD products due to contamination and/or potential with lead. Thirty-six of the products are marketed for people and fifteen of the products are marketed for pets.
Recalls & Warnings
December 15, 2020
Mushroom Supplement Seller Warned for Drug Claims
On December 4, 2020, the FDA issued a warning letter to Desert Alchemist LLC following a review of the company's website, social media, and Etsy.com store (www.etsy.
Recalls & Warnings
November 10, 2020
Seller of Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements Warned for Drug Claims
On October 29, 2020, the FDA issued a warning letter to Natural Sprout Co.
Recalls & Warnings
February 09, 2021
FDA Warns Two Sellers of Adulterated Hand Sanitizers
Between January 28 and February 3, 2021, the FDA issued warning letters to two sellers of hand sanitizers because laboratory tests showed that their products do not contain the amount of ethanol as stated on their labels.
Recalls & Warnings
December 22, 2005
Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Take Chaparral
On December 21, 2005, Health Canada (Canada's health ministry) warned consumers not to ingest the herb chaparral in the form of loose leaves, teas, capsules or bulk herbal products because of the risk of liver and kidney problems.
Recalls & Warnings
May 17, 2002
Update on Recall of Certain Ultra Slim-Fast with Soy Protein Drinks
In its May 15, 2002 Enforcement Report, the U.S. FDA reported the following Class III Food Recall. A Class III recall is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Recalls & Warnings
August 24, 2012
Protein Shots, Drinks and Gelatin Recalled For Potential Botulism Contamination
On August 17, 2012, Protica Inc.
Recalls & Warnings
February 07, 2002
Recall of Additional Pepsin-containing Digestive Aids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the following Class I recall information in its February 6, 2002 Enforcement Report.
