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Vitacost Cold Water Arctic Cod Liver Oil

Vitamin A · Vitacost

Cold Water Arctic Cod Liver Oil

ModerateUnderdosed

What the lab found

Contained only 85.6% of its claimed retinyl palmitate (5,644 IU instead of 6,600 IU).

Failure type · Underdosed

Active ingredient measured significantly below the labeled amount, not therapeutic.

Source

Independent lab testing, 2018

Safer alternative

The Vitamin Shoppe Cod Liver Oil ($0.31/tsp, 4,500 IU vitamin A verified)

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