The Vitamin Shoppe

Please research the supplement brand "The Vitamin Shoppe".

## Data on file (from the US NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database and Japanese Foods with Function Claims notifications)
- Website: https://www.vitaminshoppe.com
- Location: Secaucus, NJ, United States
- Products in database: 716 (on market)
- Dosage forms: Capsule 390, Tablet 129, Softgel 83, Powder 54, Liquid 47, Gummy 9
- Product types: Other Combinations 271, Botanical 146, Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical 102, Vitamin 65, Mineral 38, Botanical with Nutrients 28
- Most common main ingredients: Calcium 143, Calories 143, Vitamin C 111, Magnesium 102, Vitamin E 92, Vitamin B6 88, Total Carbohydrates 86, Zinc 86, Vitamin B12 85, Biotin 78
- Date range (DSLD entry / Japanese notification): 2018-03-23 – 2022-10-24

## What to find out
1. Company overview (year founded, headquarters, parent company, contract manufacturers)
2. What characterizes the product line, and whether it matches the dosage forms and ingredients above
3. Quality systems (cGMP compliance, third-party certifications such as NSF or Informed Sport)
4. Any FDA warning letters, recalls or other regulatory actions
5. Where the products are sold (official retailers, availability outside the US)
6. Objective differences from other brands in the same category (formulations, country of manufacture, certifications)

## Output rules
- Cite a primary-source URL for every item
- If something cannot be confirmed, say "no information found" instead of guessing
- Do not make claims about health effects; stick to facts and sources
- Answer in English as bullet points under each heading

A research request pre-filled with our data (from DSLD and Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency notifications). AI answers can contain errors, so always check the sources.