THE VITAMIN SHOPPE Premium 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 4 lots of THE VITAMIN SHOPPE Premium OMEGA-3 Fish Oil. In the latest, lot A100872, the lab measured 884 mg per cap of EPA against 707 mg per cap on the label, and 452 mg per cap of DHA against 353 mg per cap.
It holds 1,336 mg per cap of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 680 mg per cap.
Source: IFOS lot A100872 report
The latest lot
THE VITAMIN SHOPPE Premium OMEGA-3 Fish Oil
Lot A100872 · use by 31 May 2027
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 884 mg per cap | 707 mg per cap | Meets the label |
| DHA | 452 mg per cap | 353 mg per cap | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 2.54 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.0846 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.0448 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.19 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 2.23 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 4.82 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 9.28 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.0124 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 |
| Inorganic Arsenic | 0.0076 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot A100872 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A100872 | 31 May 2027 | 884 mg per cap / 707 mg per cap | 452 mg per cap / 353 mg per cap | Report |
| 4111012 | 30 April 2027 | 854 mg / softgel / 707 mg / softgel | 436 mg / softgel / 353 mg / softgel | Report |
| 4111002 | 30 April 2027 | 854 mg / softgel / 707 mg / softgel | 436 mg / softgel / 353 mg / softgel | Report |
| 4090842 | 28 February 2027 | 821 mg / softgel / 707 mg / softgel | 435 mg / softgel / 353 mg / softgel | 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 serving1,336 mg per cap · middle IFOS product: 680 mg per cap
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)9.28 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label126% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
Premium Omega-3 Fish Oil
- Form
- Softgel Capsule
- Serving
- 1 Softgel(s)
- Other ingredients
- Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Mixed Tocopherols
- Seals printed
- None