What Really Happens in Our Lab (And Why Most Companies Skip This Step)
Posted by Steve Schultheis on Mar 3rd 2026
Yesterday, I threw away 500 gummies.
They tested perfectly. Potency was spot-on. No contaminants. No pesticides. The lab reports looked great. But when I tasted them, something was off — a slight bitter aftertaste that shouldn't be there.
Most companies would have shipped them. The lab results were clean, the dose was accurate, and customers probably wouldn't have complained. But "probably good enough" isn't how I run my business.
Here's what actually happens behind the scenes in quality