HSO Probiotic Formula®®
Other CombinationsBrand: Garden of Life Primal Defense
Net Contents
216 Caplet(s)
Serving Size
1 Caplet(s)
Servings Per Container
216
Supplement Form
Other (e.g. tea bag)
Bar Code (UPC/SKU)
6 58010 11294 9
Product Version
PDC216L-070808
Label Analysis
Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.
8 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.
Label includes a proprietary blend, so some individual amounts are not itemized.
5 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.
Label states: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free.
This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.
Allergen Guide
Free From
- Gluten
Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Caplet(s) · 1–3 per day
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total Calories | 0 {Calories} | — |
| Total Fat | 0 Gram(s) | 0% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% |
| Protein | < 1 Gram(s) | 2% |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Proprietary HSO Probiotic Blend | 610 mg | — |
| Barley Grass | — | — |
| Oat Grass | — | — |
| Lactobacillus plantarum | — | — |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | — | — |
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | — | — |
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | — | — |
| Bifidobacterium breve | — | — |
| Lactobacillus casei | — | — |
| Lactobacillus brevis | — | — |
| Lactobacillus salivarius | — | — |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | — | — |
| Bacillus subtilis | — | — |
| Lactobacillus paracasei | — | — |
| Bifidobacterium longum | — | — |
| Ionic Plant Based Minerals | 285 mg | — |
Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Other Ingredients
Target Groups
Label Claims
Directions & Suggested Use
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Adults take 1 caplet 3 times per day with 8 ounces of water or juice. Best taken on an empty stomach. Begin with 1 caplet per day and gradually increase to suggested amount.
Warnings & Precautions
Precautions re: Children
Not intended for children.
Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or under medical supervision.
Precautions re: All Other
Warning: If you are currently undergoing HIV treatment, chemotherapy, or allograft therapy, do not use before consulting with your physician.
Precautions re: All Other
Do not use is safety seal is broken or missing.
Precautions re: Children
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poising in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call you doctor or poison control immediately.
Precautions re: Allergies
The culture medium for probiotics is dairy; bacterial proteases utilize wheat, dairy and soy. Culture mediums are generally consumed during the fermentation process.
Storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Formulation
Formulation re: Does NOT Contain
Contains no artificial colors or preservatives. Gluten Free.
Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian.
FDA Statements
FDA Statement of Identity
Whole Food Dietary Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Other Label Statements
General Statements: All Other Content
Primal Defense is created using the following probiotic species or their enzymes: -Lactobacillus acidophilus -Lactobacillus casei -Bifidobacterium longum -Lactobacillus rhamnosus -Lactobaillus brevis -Bacillus subtilis -Latobacillus salivarius -Bifidobacterium bifidum -Saccharomyces boulardii -Lactobacillus plantarum -Bifidobacterium breve -Lactobacillus paracasei -Bifidobacterium lactis
Seals/Symbols
We Buy Certified Renewable Energy(R) Green-e.org
General Statements: All Other Content
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Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)
Primal Defense(R) is a natural blend of 12 species of probiotics and Homeostatic(R) Soil Organisms (HSOs), utilizing the Poten-Zyme(R) process and delivered within a whole food matrix.
General Statements: All Other Content
This product is made with natural ingredients. Color may vary from lot to lot.
General Statements: All Other Content
Our company purchases Green-e certified renewable energy for all of the electricity needs for our company headquarters and distribution center.
General: Product/Version Code
PDC216L-070808
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)
(C)2003 Garden of Life
General Statements: All Other Content
The HSO probiotic blend in Primal Defense helps support normal gastrointestinal balance of good and potentially harmful bacteria to help maintain a balanced, healthy internal environment, and maximizes the benefits of a healthy diet by supporting normal absorption and assimilation of nutrients in the gut.
General Statements: All Other Content
180 + 36 = 216 Caplets
Manufacturer & Distributor
Distributor
Garden of Life, Inc.
5500 Village Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407, USA
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Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2014-01-24. DSLD Label ID: 28962. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.
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