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Product Review
Electrolytes & Sports Drinks Review
See Which Sports Drinks, Powders, and Pills Deliver the Right Electrolytes
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Energy Gels: What Are They Used For and Do They Contain Their Labeled Ingredients?
Energy gels are a convenient on-the-go carbohydrate source, but some products may not contain the amount of carbohydrates stated on the label.
Clinical Update
12/05/2023
Toothpaste Abrasiveness
We’ve added information about the abrasiveness of several Arm & Hammer toothpastes to table covering over 50 popular toothpastes. Also see our Top Picks among toothpastes for preventing cavities, reducing sensitivity, bleeding gums, surface stains, dry mouth, and bad breath.
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Where to Safely Buy Real Vitamins and Supplements Online, Not Fakes or Counterfeits
ConsumerLab explains how to avoid counterfeit vitamins and supplements when shopping online on Amazon, Walmart.com, and other sites. Learn to identify authorized sites and sellers and avoid fake supplements. Use the brand-by-brand guide to protect yourself from risk.
News Release
July 20, 2022
Best Electrolyte Drinks for Hydration? Note: Some Contain 20 Times More Sodium Than Others
White Plains, New York, July 20, 2022 — It's important to stay well hydrated, and electrolyte products can help.
News Release
September 11, 2019
Some Nutrition Bars Contain More Carbs and Less Fiber Than Listed, ConsumerLab Tests Reveal
White Plains, New York, September 11, 2019 — Nutrition bars and cookies are promoted as a convenient way to get protein, fiber and other nutrients on-the-go, but recent ConsumerLab tests of popular nutrition bars and cookies reveal that some contain more carbohydrates (as well as fat and ...
News Release
June 15, 2016
28% of Protein Powders and Drinks Fail ConsumerLab.com's Tests of Quality
White Plains, New York, June 15, 2016 — Protein powders and drinks can help build and maintain muscle when combined with exercise and can also help with blood sugar control. However, recent ConsumerLab.
News Release
October 08, 2013
ConsumerLab.com Reports Problems and “Top Picks” Among Bars for Energy, Fiber, Protein, Meal-Replacement, and Whole Food
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK — October 8, 2013 — Which nutrition bars provide the best combination of nutrition and taste, and are accurately labeled? ConsumerLab.com recently set out to answer this question by purchasing popular bars in the U.S.
Clinical Update
11/01/2022
Protein & Nutrition Bars -- Watch Out for Weight Gain
Protein and nutrition bars can be a convenient way to get protein, fiber, and other nutrients, but they can lead to weight gain according to a recent study. The details are in our Protein and Nutrition Bars Review.
Clinical Update
6/12/2025
Nutrition Bar Contamination
A separate research group recently tested popular snack and nutrition bars for contaminants. Learn which types of bars were most likely to be contaminated with lead, and whether BPA, phthalates, or glyphosate was found in the bars, in the Quality Concerns section of our Nutrition Bars & Cookies Review, which includes our Top Picks among bars.
Clinical Update
8/12/2025
Nutrition Bars and Weight Concern
Be aware that nutrition bars are often ultraprocessed foods that may not only contribute to weight gain but also interfere with losing weight, according to a recent study. For details, see our Nutrition Bar Review, which includes our Top Picks for protein and energy as well as among nut bars.
News Release
August 20, 2007
ConsumerLab tests products in booming nutrition drink market — most deliver what's promised but extra cholesterol found in some — New report covers drinks and powders for endurance/recovery, body building, meal-replacement and dieting
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK — AUGUST 20, 2007 — A new report from ConsumerLab.com finds most nutrition powders, shakes and drinks meet their nutrient claims, but three products — two sports drinks and a meal supplement — contained more cholesterol than claimed.
News Release
April 27, 2005
ConsumerLab.com finds quality of most nutrition powders and drinks high, but identifies five protein powders with excess sodium or cholesterol — Report Now Available Online
WHITE PLAINS, NY — APRIL 27, 2005 — ConsumerLab.com has released its latest report on the quality of nutrition powders, shakes and drinks. These products are used for general nutrition, dieting, and meal-replacement and are frequently used by athletes and bodybuilders.
Recalls & Warnings
August 20, 2025
Lithium Supplements Recalled
On June 24, 2025, certain Weyland Brain Nutrition and Mecene lithium orotate supplements were recalled because the supplements are less potent than claimed on the label.
News Release
July 31, 2003
ConsumerLab.com finds many cholesterol-lowering supplements poorly made — Test results published online today
WHITE PLAINS, NY — July 31, 2003 — ConsumerLab.com reported today that more than half of the cholesterol-lowering supplements that it recently purchased failed to contain their listed ingredients and/or could not adequately break apart to release their contents.
News Release
March 05, 2002
ConsumerLab.com finds nutrition powders & drinks more accurately labeled than nutrition bars, but unapproved food ingredient seen in some
White Plains, NY -- March 5, 2002 — ConsumerLab.com announced today that 24 of 26 nutrition powders and drinks that it recently evaluated met their label claims for carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. This is in stark contrast to ConsumerLab.
News Release
October 30, 2001
Sixty percent of nutrition bars fail to meet claims in ConsumerLab.com tests — "Low Carb" bars often loaded with carbohydrates; excess sodium and saturated fat also found
WHITE PLAINS, NY — October 30, 2001 — ConsumerLab.com, an independent evaluator of dietary supplements and nutrition products, released results today of its Nutrition Bar Product Review.
News Release
March 27, 2001
ConsumerLab.com expands testing of health products; success of dietary supplement evaluations leads company into broader nutrition field, beginning with popular nutrition bars
WHITE PLAINS, NY — March 27, 2001 — Having established its presence as the leading independent evaluator of the quality of dietary supplements sold in the U.S, ConsumerLab.com announced today the expansion of its work to include foods and food ingredients.
Recalls & Warnings
January 13, 2025
NuGo Nutrition Bar Recall Expanded
On January 10, 2025, Lifestyle Evolution Inc. expanded its recall of NuGo Dark Chocolate Chip nutrition bars to include NuGo Dark Chocolate Pretzel nutrition bars and nutrition bar multipacks, due to an undeclared milk allergen.
Recalls & Warnings
December 10, 2024
Nu Go Nutrition Bars Recalled
On December 3, 2024, Wegmans announced a recall of Nu Go Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Nutrition Bar due to an undeclared milk allergen.
Recalls & Warnings
June 30, 2020
FDA Warns Seller of Alpha Lipoic Acid, Berberine, and More
On June 18, 2020, the FDA issued a warning letter to Only Natural, Inc. dba Bio Nutrition, Inc.
Recalls & Warnings
May 20, 2005
Seller of "Ocular Nutrition" Supplement Settles FTC Charges
On March 16, 2005, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Hi-Health Supermart Corporation (Hi-Health) and its owner, Simon Chalpin, settled FTC charges that they made unsubstantiated advertising claims that their product – Premier Formula for Ocular Nutrition-Optim3 (Ocular Nutrition) – ...
Recalls & Warnings
February 19, 2005
Seller of Eye Supplement Purporting to Restore Vision and Eliminate "Floaters" Settles FTC Charges
On February 15, 2005, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Hi-Health Supermart Corporation (Hi-Health) and its owner, Simon Chalpin, have settled FTC charges that they made unsubstantiated advertising claims that their product – Premier Formula for Ocular Nutrition-Optim3 (Ocular ...
Recalls & Warnings
April 01, 2017
Nutrition Bar Recalled Due to Allergen Risk
On March 30, 2017, Lifestyle Evolution issued a recall of one shift of NuGo Slim Crunchy Peanut Butter nutrition bars because a product with a milk allergen was incorrectly packaged into some NuGo Slim Crunchy Peanut Butter wrappers and cartons.
Recalls & Warnings
January 16, 2013
Nutrition Bars Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen
On January 15, 2012, Belmont Confections Inc. issued a voluntary recall of Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream bars and Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie bars because they may contain undeclared peanuts.
Recalls & Warnings
May 06, 2017
Herbalife Protein Bar Recalled
On May 1, 2017, Herbalife issued a recall of certain lots of its Protein Bar -- Peanut Butter nutrition bars because it may contain a trace amount of fish gelatin which contains a small amount of parvalbumin, a fish allergen.
Recalls & Warnings
October 15, 2012
Recall of Nutrition Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due To Salmonella Risk
On October 11 and 12, 2012, four brands of nutrition bars were voluntarily recalled due to possible salmonella contamination of the peanut butter used in each of these bars. The peanut butter was produced by Sunland Inc., and is part of a larger recall of Sunland's peanut butter and peanut products.
Recalls & Warnings
August 09, 2012
FDA Warns Sports Nutrition Manufacturer of GMP Violations
On June 26, 2012, the FDA issued a warning letter to Parrillo Performance subsequent to a manufacturing and packing facility inspection which found Parrillo products to be adulterated due to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) violations.
Recalls & Warnings
May 16, 2012
Reaction Nutrition Warned by FDA of Violations in Manufacturing and Promotion of Several Supplements
On May 8, 2012, the U.S. FDA warned Reaction Nutrition, L.L.C. of Carnegie, PA of violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practices for dietary supplements and of illegally promoting a supplement as a drug.
Recalls & Warnings
June 15, 2016
More Nutrition Bars Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
The following nutrition bars are being recalled because they contain sunflower kernels or may have come in contact with equipment processing sunflower kernels which have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (use the links below for affected lot numbers, UPC, and/or ...
Recalls & Warnings
May 23, 2016
Amino Acid Supplements Recalled
On May 18, 2016, Ultimate Nutrition Inc. issued a recall of its Amino Gold amino acid tablets and capsules because they contain undeclared milk in the form of hydrolyzed whey protein.
Recalls & Warnings
August 04, 2015
Whey, Casein and Colostrum Products Recalled
On August 3, 2015, Nutrition Resource Services, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of certain Just Be Natural (JBN) and Gifted Nutrition powders containing whey concentrate, whey isolate, casein, and colostrum because they contain undeclared milk.
Recalls & Warnings
March 28, 2014
Nutrition Bars Recalled Due to Allergen Risk
On March 27, 2014, Clif Bar & Company issued a voluntary recall of a small number of 15-count boxes of Chocolate Chunk LUNA Bars because they contain undeclared macadamia nut butter.
Recalls & Warnings
June 07, 2013
Nutrition Bars Recalled Due To Undeclared Milk Allergen
On June 6, 2013, Sequel Naturals Ltd. issued a recall of Vega sports, nutrition and energy bars because they contain undeclared milk. Consumption of these bars can cause serious or life-threatening reactions in people with an allergy to milk.
