Planetary Herbals
**** Planetary Herbals is an independent herbal supplement company founded in 1989, specializing in herbs and Ayurvedic formulations. The brand maintains GMP certification and has a clean FDA record with no warning letters or recalls, though it has received 3 adverse event reports. Notable transparency concerns include the absence of published lab results and third-party testing certifications. **
Red Flags
- ⚠No third-party testing certifications found
Verified Strengths
- ✓Established brand — operating since 1989 (37 years)
- ✓Clean FDA record — no warnings, recalls, or significant adverse events
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
- 70/100
- Grade
- B+
- Risk Level
- MEDIUM
- Third-Party Tested
- No
- FDA Recalls
- 0
- Adverse Reports
- 3
- Founded
- 1989