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Home » Quality Assurance

Articles Tagged with ''Quality Assurance''

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Oregano Oil on Amazon? New Testing Reveals Quality Gaps

A NOW new analysis of oregano oil supplements sold on Amazon reveals widespread potency failures—and raises fresh concerns about marketplace quality control.
May 6, 2026
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW's latest round of industry quality testing of dietary supplements involved 35 oregano oil supplements sold on Amazon, and found nearly two-thirds failed potency standards.


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Rules, Risk, and Responsibility: Elan Sudberg’s Fight for Trust in the Supplement Industry

"Risk and rules are part of the supplement trade, but too often, Sudberg says, the risks are shrugged off and the rules are ignored."
February 12, 2026
WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Rick Polito shares how Alkemist Lab's Elan Sudberg advocates for transparency and truth in the supplement industry. 


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NOW Testing of St. John’s Wort Sold on Amazon Shows "Widespread Failure"

The company says the findings indicate both use of incorrect test methods and low-quality products.
November 11, 2025
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW has shared the latest results from its industry quality testing program of dietary supplements, which investigates unfamiliar brands sold on online in an effort to raise awareness on low-quality products.


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NPA: NY Division of Consumer Protection is Spreading Misinformation on Dietary Supplements

The trade association is calling on the New York Department of State to retract or revise the misleading alert and provide accurate, science-based information regarding dietary supplements.
April 4, 2025
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NPA is calling out misinformation that undermines consumer confidence in nutritional supplements that are already held to rigorous safety and quality standards. 


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Natural Products News Briefs: Whole Foods Market, CRN, What's Up With Supps, Non-GMO Project & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!
January 28, 2025
Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.


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20 Herbs & Fungi Requiring Extra Scrutiny

Alkemist Labs reports that these botanicals and fungi most frequently failed its identity testing during the first half of 2024.
June 17, 2024
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

"We encourage brands to be especially careful sourcing these materials, and make sure they are tested by the most competent labs,” said Alkemist Labs CEO Elan Sudberg.


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NOW Issues Voluntary Recall on Phosphatidyl Serine Not Meeting Label Claim

NOW is working with FDA to execute the voluntary recall, which includes contacting all customers that ordered the affected products with detailed instructions on next steps.
January 10, 2024
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Testing of Phosphatidyl Serine revealed that some units of certain lot numbers from NOW do not meet label claim. Read on for the impacted lots.


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NOW Testing of Berberine Products Purchased on Amazon and Walmart.com Reveals Serious Quality Problems From “No Name” Brands

Unscrupulous players are aiming to make a buck off of the berberine trend. Read on for the findings—and how natural products retailers can help protect consumers.
December 21, 2023
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW's latest round of product testing (its 16th in its ongoing efforts to call out bad actors) examined more than 30 berberine supplements. 


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NOW Testing of Astaxanthin Purchased on Amazon.com, Walmart.com Confirms "Significant" Quality Failings

August 22, 2023
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director
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The 10-Step Plan to Successfully Transition to a New Supplement Contract Manufacturer

August 22, 2023
Patrick Brueggman

Switching supplement contract manufacturers can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth transition and maintain product quality.


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