Herbalife
Herbalife is a well-established supplement company founded in 1980, specializing in weight management, protein, vitamins, and sports nutrition products. The brand holds USP Verified and GMP certifications, demonstrating commitment to quality standards, and has maintained a clean FDA record with no warning letters or recalls. However, the company has accumulated 141 FDA adverse event reports over its 46-year operating history.
Red Flags
- ⚠High number of FDA adverse event reports (141)
Verified Strengths
- ✓USP Verified — identity, strength, and purity tested
- ✓Established brand — operating since 1980 (46 years)
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
- 0
- Adverse Reports
- 141
- Founded
- 1980