Third-party testing and HACCPUpdated 2 months ago

Question: Do you do third-party testing and are you HACCP certified?

Answer:
Yes. Metabolics manufactures products under strict GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certification, and all processes are audited annually by external quality-accredited organisations. These audits help ensure that manufacturing, quality control, and safety procedures remain compliant and consistently high.

Unlike many supplement companies, Metabolics manufactures in a clean room facility, helping to control contamination risks during production. For liquid vitamins and minerals, only highly purified water is used and raw materials of the highest available purity are selected. Each raw material is tested for heavy metals and there is batch surveillance in place for microbiological testing. Liquid supplements are produced in small batches, with stability checks performed during product development and microbiological analysis over time to support the “best before” dates. A label statement advises consumers to “consume within three months after opening” because once opened and repeatedly accessed, contamination risks can no longer be fully controlled.

Metabolics conducts third-party testing through accredited laboratory facilities for a range of parameters. This includes batch surveillance checks for heavy metals and microbiological contamination, as well as other tests such as moisture and purity assessments. These tests are part of a stringent supplier approval process, which requires verification of a supplier’s Certificate of Analysis before it is accepted. All incoming raw materials are independently sampled and tested by third parties to confirm their identity against pharmacopeia standards, an extra step required because Metabolics is registered with the United States FDA under 21 CFR part 111 for dietary supplement manufacture.

Every incoming batch of raw material must comply with UK and EU regulations on pesticides, non-GMO (non-genetically modified) status, and non-irradiation. Liquid products are manufactured in an internal clean room, away from direct sunlight, under overhead fluorescent lighting, and immediately filled into dark bottles to protect the contents. Metabolics holds certifications for GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015, and has been inspected by the US FDA and found compliant with 21 CFR part 111 for dietary supplements. The site is also inspected by the local authority’s trading standards body to ensure compliance with local quality and safety regulations.