Honey Stinger
Honey Stinger is a sports nutrition brand known for its energy and endurance products, operating independently since 2002. The brand holds GMP Certified and USDA Organic certifications, demonstrating its commitment to quality and organic practices. Notably, Honey Stinger has a clean FDA record, with no warning letters, recalls, or significant adverse event reports, indicating a low risk profile.
Red Flags
- ⚠No third-party testing certifications found
Verified Strengths
- ✓Established brand — operating since 2002 (24 years)
- ✓Clean FDA record — no warnings, recalls, or significant adverse events
- ✓USDA Organic certified
Certifications
FDA Record
Clean record — no FDA warnings, recalls, or significant adverse events.
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
- No
- FDA Recalls
- 0
- Adverse Reports
- 0
- Founded
- 2002