Vendor review pages on the main site can carry a “COA concerns” badge, a “COA note”, or a ban. This explains what each one means so they can be discussed accurately here.
What triggers a flag
A vendor’s published reports are flagged for a closer look when they:
- are issued to another brand
- look edited or generated
- show a different compound from the product
- reuse one lot number across unrelated products
- carry future dates
An underfilled vial is a different thing. That shows up in the measured numbers, not as a flag on the paperwork.
How a flag is graded
Every flag is re-checked against public evidence: the vendor’s own pages and the lab’s verification page.
| Grade | Meaning | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | Fabricated or borrowed reports | Reviewed for a ban |
| Major | Important reports belong to someone else, or one report is used as proof for different lots or compounds | Red “COA concerns” badge with the reason |
| Minor | An isolated mislink, date error or supplier report among otherwise consistent reports | Grey “COA note” |
| Cleared | There was a legitimate explanation, such as a reseller publishing the reports of the brand it sells | No badge; the page notes the earlier concern |
Each badge shows its reason and the date it was checked. The full method is in How we work, and bans are explained here.
Disagree with a flag?
Post in this board with the vendor, the report in question and the public evidence that the flag is wrong. Vendors may post about their own flags and should say who they are. You can also send the lab’s own copy of a report through Submit.
The Community Rules apply: research discussion only, no dosing or personal-use advice, no buying, selling or sourcing requests, and disclose any vendor connection.