Pure Encapsulations
Part of Nestle Health Science
**** Pure Encapsulations is a supplement manufacturer founded in 1991, now owned by Nestle Health Science, specializing in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and specialty formulations. The brand holds NSF Certified for Sport and GMP certifications, indicating third-party testing for banned substances and manufacturing quality standards. While the company has no FDA warning letters on record, it has experienced 2 FDA recalls and 4 adverse event reports during its 35-year operating history. **
Red Flags
- ⚠2 product recall(s) on record
Verified Strengths
- ✓NSF Certified for Sport — banned substance tested
- ✓Established brand — operating since 1991 (35 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
- 70/100
- Grade
- B+
- Risk Level
- MEDIUM
- Third-Party Tested
- Yes
- FDA Recalls
- 2
- Adverse Reports
- 4
- Founded
- 1991