NextEvo Naturals announced results from a third-party study on 16 randomly selected CBD products that were purchased from large chain retailers in Pennsylvania locations and online, which showed large inconsistencies with label claims.
NextEvo Naturals commissioned Coral Reef Labs to conduct the randomized study as the CBD category has continued to experience exponential growth in both consumer interest and emerging brands – while many companies are struggling to manufacture products that meet their label claims. Coral Reef Labs performs comprehensive analytical testing from its state approved laboratory in Central Pennsylvania.
The study was conducted objectively and with the highest scientific standards, showing that 50% of the products did not contain at least the amount of CBD that was claimed on the label.
Among the products tested were large national brands such as Charlotte’s Web, SocialCBD, CV Sciences, and retailers’ own brands, along with brands such as Winged and CBDistillery. NextEvo Naturals also had the independent lab include NextEvo Naturals’ gummy and capsule lines in the study to highlight the quality of their product.
To set up for the study, 16 CBD products were randomly selected from grocery store and supplement store chains, both located in eastern Pennsylvania. All products were labeled as dietary supplements and most included an expiration date, which under DSHEA guidelines, require a product to contain at least the amount indicated on the label to…
