Garden of Life
Part of Nestle Health Science
Garden of Life is an established supplement manufacturer founded in 2000, now owned by Nestle Health Science, specializing in probiotics, protein powders, vitamins, and organic supplements. The brand holds several key certifications including NSF Certified for Sport, GMP certification, and USDA Organic status. While the company has no FDA warning letters on record, it has experienced 3 product recalls and 6 adverse event reports during its operating history.
Red Flags
- ⚠3 product recall(s) on record
Verified Strengths
- ✓NSF Certified for Sport — banned substance tested
- ✓Established brand — operating since 2000 (26 years)
- ✓USDA Organic certified
Certifications
FDA Record
How We Calculated This Score
Every brand starts with a baseline score of 70/100.
Points added for: Third-party certifications (NSF +15, USP +15, Informed Sport +10), publishing lab results (+10), clean FDA record (+10), 10+ years in business (+10), organic certification (+5).
Points deducted for: FDA warning letters (-25), product recalls (-20), high adverse events (-15), no third-party testing (-15), proprietary blends (-10), no GMP (-10).
Score is capped at 0-100. Grade and risk level are derived from the final score.
All data sourced from FDA.gov, NSF.org, USP.org, and publicly available brand information. Last updated: 3/20/2026.
Quick Facts
- Trust Score
- 75/100
- Grade
- B+
- Risk Level
- LOW
- Third-Party Tested
- Yes
- FDA Recalls
- 3
- Adverse Reports
- 6
- Founded
- 2000