Carlson Nutritional Supplements The Very Finest Fish Oil, Special Edition-Lemon: 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 The Very Finest Fish Oil, Special Edition-Lemon. In the latest, lot 61559101+42428, the lab measured 800 mg / 5 mL of EPA against 800 mg / 5 mL on the label, and 552 mg / 5 mL of DHA against 500 mg / 5 mL.
It holds 1,352 mg / 5 mL of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 1,335 mg / 5 mL.
Source: IFOS lot 61559101+42428 report
The latest lot
Carlson Nutritional Supplements The Very Finest Fish Oil, Special Edition-Lemon
Lot 61559101+42428 · use by 30 June 2029
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 800 mg / 5 mL | 800 mg / 5 mL | Meets the label |
| DHA | 552 mg / 5 mL | 500 mg / 5 mL | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 1,686 mg / 5 mL | 1,600 mg / 5 mL | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 0.683976 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.319 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.0418 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.07 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 1.36 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 7.4 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 10.12 | 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 | <0.0064 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | <0.0064 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 61559101+42428 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61559101+42428 | 30 June 2029 | 800 mg / 5 mL / 800 mg / 5 mL | 552 mg / 5 mL / 500 mg / 5 mL | Report |
| 43139101 | 30 November 2027 | 800 mg / 5 mL / 800 mg / 5 mL | 523 mg / 5 mL / 500 mg / 5 mL | 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 serving1,352 mg / 5 mL · middle IFOS product: 1,335 mg / 5 mL
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)10.12 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label104% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
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