Carlson Nutritional Supplements Cod Liver Oil Gems, Super 1,000 mg: IFOS lot results, label against lab
Checked 25 October 2026 · labels from NIH's public label database, January 2026 release
The short answer
IFOS tested 3 lots of Carlson Nutritional Supplements Cod Liver Oil Gems, Super 1,000 mg. In the latest, lot 2510059, the lab measured 91 mg per softgel of EPA against 80 mg per softgel on the label, and 132 mg per softgel of DHA against 100 mg per softgel.
It holds 223 mg per softgel of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 653 mg per softgel.
Source: IFOS lot 2510059 report
The latest lot
Carlson Nutritional Supplements Cod Liver Oil Gems, Super 1,000 mg
Lot 2510059 · use by 31 December 2028
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 91 mg per softgel | 80 mg per softgel | Meets the label |
| DHA | 132 mg per softgel | 100 mg per softgel | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 284 mg per softgel | 250 mg per softgel | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 1.63 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.0631 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.0101 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.1 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 2.5 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 9.41 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 14.41 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.0119 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.0016 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.0063 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | <0.0063 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 2510059 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2510059 | 31 December 2028 | 91 mg per softgel / 80 mg per softgel | 132 mg per softgel / 100 mg per softgel | Report |
| 2411052 | 31 October 2027 | 94 mg per softgel / 80 mg per softgel | 128 mg per softgel / 100 mg per softgel | Report |
| 2401078 | 28 February 2027 | 94 mg/soft gel / 80 mg/soft gel | 124 mg/soft gel / 100 mg/soft gel | Report |
Source: IFOS lot reports, linked on each product, from the IFOS list; checks by Decode, 25 October 2026
How it compares with other IFOS products
- EPA and DHA per serving223 mg per softgel · middle IFOS product: 653 mg per softgel
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)14.41 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label124% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
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