Balance of Nature products are not USDA Certified Organic. The company markets its fruit and vegetable capsules as whole-food supplements made from fruits and vegetables, but it does not carry the USDA Organic seal on any of its products. This means there is no third-party verification that the ingredients were grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers.
What “Organic” Actually Requires
For a supplement to display the USDA Organic seal, it must meet strict federal standards. At least 95% of its ingredients need to come from certified organic sources, and the manufacturing facility must pass inspection by an accredited certifying agent. The entire supply chain, from the farm to the finished product, is audited. Balance of Nature has not gone through this certification process, so even if some of its ingredients happen to be organically grown, the company cannot legally use the organic label.
Balance of Nature’s marketing emphasizes that its capsules contain “whole fruits and vegetables” that are vine-ripened and flash-dried. These are descriptors of the processing method, not the growing method. Without organic certification, there is no independent guarantee about how the produce was farmed or what residues it may contain.
Manufacturing and Regulatory Problems
The question of ingredient quality goes beyond organic status. In 2019, the FDA issued warning letters to both Evig LLC (the company behind Balance of Nature) and its contract manufacturer, Premium Production LLC, after facility inspections uncovered violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements. The manufacturer had failed to establish specifications for ingredient identity, purity, strength, and composition, which are basic safeguards meant to ensure what’s on the label matches what’s in the bottle.
The FDA also found that Balance of Nature’s website and labeling made claims that the products could diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent diseases including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and COVID-19. These claims rendered the products unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs under federal law. The FDA has not approved Balance of Nature products for any medical use.
When the companies did not adequately correct these issues, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah entered consent decrees of permanent injunction against both firms, their CEO Douglas Lex Howard, and the manufacturer’s manager. The decrees prohibited both companies from distributing or manufacturing products until they hired CGMP and labeling experts, demonstrated compliance, and received FDA approval to resume operations.
How Balance of Nature Compares on Price
Balance of Nature’s standard bundle (Fruits, Veggies, and Fiber capsules) typically costs around $90 per month on a subscription. That’s significantly more expensive than alternatives that actually carry USDA Organic certification. Terra Kai Organics JUCE Reds, a powder made from 100% USDA Certified Organic ingredients including strawberries, beets, kale, and carrots, costs about $1.25 per serving, or roughly $25 for a 20-day supply. Orgain Organic Superfoods + Immunity Up!, another USDA-certified option with 50 superfoods plus probiotics, runs about $1.80 per serving, or $36 for a 20-day supply.
Both of those alternatives provide verified organic sourcing at a fraction of Balance of Nature’s cost. They also include extras like digestive enzyme blends and probiotics that Balance of Nature’s capsules do not.
What to Look For in an Organic Supplement
If organic sourcing matters to you, the simplest thing to check is whether the product displays the green-and-white USDA Organic seal on its packaging. This seal means a USDA-accredited certifier has verified the product meets federal organic standards. Terms like “natural,” “whole food,” “plant-based,” or “vine-ripened” have no regulated definition when it comes to organic farming practices. They sound reassuring but carry no legal weight regarding pesticide use or soil management.
You can also look up a company’s organic certification through the USDA Organic Integrity Database, which lists every certified operation in the country. Balance of Nature does not appear in that database.
Beyond organic status, it is worth checking whether a supplement has been third-party tested for contaminants and accuracy. Organizations like NSF International, USP, and ConsumerLab independently verify that products contain what they claim and are free of harmful levels of heavy metals or other contaminants. Balance of Nature does not carry any of these third-party testing seals either, which, combined with the FDA’s documented manufacturing concerns, leaves consumers with limited independent assurance about what is in the capsules.