Private label supplement brands own their products in the eyes of regulators and consumers. That means full quality accountability — even when a contract manufacturer produced the formula. Third-party COA testing from an independent lab provides the documented evidence that your product meets its specifications and satisfies retailer and compliance requirements.
Under FDA 21 CFR 111, the brand owner — not the contract manufacturer — is responsible for ensuring the finished product meets its specifications. An independent COA from your own testing program protects you when the CMO's in-house testing is questioned.
Major retailers require independent COA from a third-party lab — not just the CMO's internal certificate. We issue COAs on Prodigy Labs letterhead formatted for submission to retail buyers.
FDA Warning Letters for supplement brands frequently cite lack of adequate independent testing. Third-party COA from an accredited-pending lab demonstrates due diligence.
Amazon requires third-party testing documentation for supplement categories. Our COA format satisfies Amazon's supplemental testing requirements for dietary supplement listings.
Your CMO's in-house QC team has an incentive to pass your product. Independent testing catches issues that internal QC may miss — protecting your brand reputation.
Private label brands that source their own botanical ingredients benefit from independent raw material testing before sending ingredients to the CMO for blending.
Potency discrepancies between label claims and actual content expose you to FTC enforcement and class action risk. Third-party HPLC verification protects both.
Standard private label supplement COA:
Submitting takes less than 5 minutes. Most projects turn around in 5–10 business days from sample receipt.
Send a brief project description — sample type, quantity, and timeline. We confirm turnaround and quote within one business day.
We'll send a submission form and our San Diego shipping address. Most samples ship ambient or cold depending on stability requirements.
Results are delivered as a signed PDF COA within the agreed turnaround. Rush service (2–3 business days) is available for urgent timelines.
Send us your samples and receive an ISO 17025 accreditation pending Certificate of Analysis. Results in 5–10 business days.