NOW Ultra 97% Omega-3 Fish Oil: 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 18 lots of NOW Ultra 97% Omega-3 Fish Oil. In the latest, lot 26061661, the lab measured 716 mg / 2 softgels of EPA against 670 mg / 2 softgels on the label, and 474 mg / 2 softgels of DHA against 435 mg / 2 softgels.
It holds 1,190 mg / 2 softgels of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 1,190 mg / 2 softgels.
Source: IFOS lot 26061661 report
The latest lot
NOW Ultra 97% Omega-3 Fish Oil
Lot 26061661 · use by 11 June 2028
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 716 mg / 2 softgels | 670 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
| DHA | 474 mg / 2 softgels | 435 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 1,276 mg / 2 softgels | 1,230 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 7.42 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.293 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.0242 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.47 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 2 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 3.9 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 7.9 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.01 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.02 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.02 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | <0.02 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 26061661 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26061661 | 11 June 2028 | 716 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 474 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 26081667 | 11 June 2028 | 716 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 474 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 26071663 | 11 June 2028 | 716 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 474 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2604 | 31 March 2028 | 744 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 472 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2603 | 31 March 2028 | 744 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 472 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2605 | 31 March 2028 | 744 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 472 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2602 | 31 January 2028 | 718 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 474 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2601 | 31 January 2028 | 718 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 474 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2508 | 31 October 2027 | 738 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 512 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2509 | 31 October 2027 | 738 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 512 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2507 | 31 July 2027 | 718 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 472 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2506 | 31 July 2027 | 718 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 472 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2505 | 30 April 2027 | 728 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 502 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2504 | 30 April 2027 | 728 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 502 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2501 | 31 January 2027 | 728 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 472 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2502 | 31 January 2027 | 728 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 472 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2503 | 31 January 2027 | 728 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 472 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 2402 | 31 October 2026 | 746 mg / 2 softgels / 670 mg / 2 softgels | 516 mg / 2 softgels / 435 mg / 2 softgels | 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 serving1,190 mg / 2 softgels · middle IFOS product: 1,190 mg / 2 softgels
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)7.9 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label108% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
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