Carlson Nutritional Supplements Super DHA Gems®: 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 2 lots of Carlson Nutritional Supplements Super DHA Gems®. In the latest, lot SB017480, the lab measured 114 mg / 1 soft gel of EPA against 100 mg / 1 soft gel on the label, and 538 mg / 1 soft gel of DHA against 500 mg / 1 soft gel.
It holds 652 mg / 1 soft gel of EPA and DHA per serving.
Source: IFOS lot SB017480 report
The latest lot
Carlson Nutritional Supplements Super DHA Gems®
Lot SB017480 · use by 30 June 2029
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 114 mg / 1 soft gel | 100 mg / 1 soft gel | Meets the label |
| DHA | 538 mg / 1 soft gel | 500 mg / 1 soft gel | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 818 mg / 1 soft gel | 640 mg / 1 soft gel | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 0.144 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.0624 ppt | 1 ppt | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.00603 ppt | 1.5 ppt | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.14 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 2.04 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 13 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 17.08 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.0125 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.0017 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.0066 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | 0.0135 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot SB017480 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB017480 | 30 June 2029 | 114 mg / 1 soft gel / 100 mg / 1 soft gel | 538 mg / 1 soft gel / 500 mg / 1 soft gel | Report |
| SB016530 | 30 June 2028 | 151 mg / 1 soft gel / 100 mg / 1 soft gel | 541 mg / 1 soft gel / 500 mg / 1 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 serving652 mg / 1 soft gel
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)17.08 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label109% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
Super DHA Gems 500 mg
- Form
- Softgel Capsule
- Serving
- 1 Softgel(s)
- Other ingredients
- Soft Gel Shell (Beef Gelatin, Glycerin, Water)
- Seals printed
- Friend of the Sea IFOS (International Fish Oil Standards)