Standard Process
Standard Process is a long-established brand in the supplement industry, founded in 1929, and is known for its whole food supplements and vitamins. The brand holds GMP certification, indicating adherence to good manufacturing practices, but lacks third-party testing certifications. Notably, Standard Process has received 2 FDA warning letters and has had 2 product recalls, with 11 adverse event reports on record, raising concerns about its regulatory compliance.
Red Flags
- ⚠Received 2 FDA warning letter(s)
- ⚠2 product recall(s) on record
- ⚠No third-party testing certifications found
Verified Strengths
- ✓Established brand — operating since 1929 (97 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: 3/19/2026.
Quick Facts
- Trust Score
- 15/100
- Grade
- F
- Risk Level
- CRITICAL
- Third-Party Tested
- No
- FDA Recalls
- 2
- Adverse Reports
- 11
- Founded
- 1929
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