Checkpoints
Three testing checkpoints
Testing happens at each point where a problem could enter the product.
- 01
Incoming materials
Identity testing on every ingredient lot, plus review of supplier certificates against our specifications.
- 02
In-process
Blend uniformity, fill weights and physical checks while the batch is being made.
- 03
Finished product
Testing of the finished lot against its full specification before release.
Test panel
What we test for
The tests applied to each product depend on its ingredients and format. These are the core categories.
| Test | Typical methods | What it confirms |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | FTIR, HPTLC, microscopy | The ingredient is the correct material, species or form |
| Strength | HPLC, UV-Vis, ICP-OES | Each ingredient is present at its labeled amount |
| Heavy metals | ICP-MS | Lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury are within set limits |
| Microbiology | Plate counts, pathogen screens | Aerobic count, yeast and mold are within limits, and E. coli and Salmonella are absent |
| Residual solvents | Headspace GC | Solvents used to make botanical extracts are within limits |
| Pesticides | GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS | Botanical ingredients meet pesticide residue limits |
| Physical | Weight variation, hardness, disintegration | Units are consistent and break down as intended |
Documentation
Certificates of analysis
Every released lot has a certificate of analysis. Partners receive it with each shipment, and a copy stays with the batch record.
- Product
- Product name, lot number, manufacture date and expiration date.
- Specification
- The acceptance limit for each test, taken from the product specification.
- Method
- The test method used for each result.
- Result
- The measured value and a pass or fail determination.
- Approval
- Signature and date from quality assurance.
Records
Reserve samples and complaint handling
Quality work continues after a lot ships.
Reserve samples
We keep reserve samples of every finished lot for at least one year past its expiration date, so any lot can be retested.
Complaint investigation
Every product complaint is recorded and reviewed by quality assurance. If a complaint points to a manufacturing issue, we investigate the batch. Send product concerns to quality@unrivaledsupplements.org.
Adverse event reporting
Serious adverse events are reported to the FDA as federal law requires.
Independent laboratories
Accredited third-party laboratories run confirmatory testing on selected lots.
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