Vital Proteins
NSF-certified collagen across three programmes · Mid-range
Nestlé-owned collagen brand holding NSF certification in three separate programmes, all confirmed in NSF's databases: Certified for Sport on select products (Collagen Peptides in several flavours, Whey + Collagen, Creatine, Vital Performance bars and Sleep capsules), NSF/ANSI 173, and NSF/ANSI 455-2 GMP for its Franklin Park, Illinois facilities. Certified for Sport is per-product, not brand-wide. Not USP Verified. FDA records one Class II recall in April 2023 for possible foreign material.
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Vital Proteinstesting & certifications — FAQ
Is Vital Proteins third-party tested?
Vital Proteins reports the following quality programmes: NSF Certified for Sport (select products, not brand-wide), NSF/ANSI 173 Dietary Supplements, NSF/ANSI 455-2 GMP (Franklin Park, IL). NSF certification is an independent, third-party program that verifies a product actually matches its label. We reproduce what the brand publishes; where the certifier keeps a public registry (NSF, USP, Informed Sport), look the specific product up there before relying on it — a company-wide claim is not a batch certificate.
Is Vital Proteins NSF Certified for Sport?
Vital Proteins states that Select Vital Proteins products carry NSF Certified for Sport. NSF Certified for Sport screens each batch against 280+ substances banned in sport and confirms the label is accurate.
Is Vital Proteins made in a cGMP / GMP-certified facility?
Yes — our record lists "NSF/ANSI 455-2 GMP (Franklin Park, IL)" for Vital Proteins. cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) is the FDA's manufacturing-quality standard for supplements; it governs how a product is made but, on its own, is not a test of the finished product.
How we assess supplement brands
Supplements aren't FDA recall-rated like prescription drugs, so we don't assign a recall-safety score here. Instead we report what a brand is independently verified for — NSF, NSF Certified for Sport, USP Verified, Informed Sport, cGMP, and batch testing — the signals that actually separate supplement quality. This is general reference, not medical advice; always consult a professional.