Who Owns Spring Valley?

Spring Valley does not hold independent sustainability certifications. The brand is not certified organic, though some individual products may contain organic ingredients. Spring Valley is not certified by Leaping Bunny or PETA as cruelty-free. Walmart does not market Spring Valley as a cruelty-free or vegan brand. The brand does not hold B Corporation certification.

Walmart's corporate sustainability initiatives apply to Spring Valley. Walmart has set a goal to achieve zero emissions across its operations by 2040 and to restore or protect 50 million acres of land and 50 square miles of ocean by 2030. As of FY 2025, approximately 50 percent of Walmart's global electricity needs were supplied by renewable sources. However, Walmart acknowledged in its 2025 ESG report that it expects to miss its 2025 emissions reduction targets.

Spring Valley products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). Under DSHEA, supplement manufacturers are responsible for evaluating the safety and labeling of their products before marketing. The FDA does not approve dietary supplements before they reach the market. Spring Valley products are manufactured in FDA-registered facilities following cGMP standards.

Walmart requires all private label supplement suppliers to undergo third-party quality testing. The company uses independent laboratories to verify ingredient content, purity, and label accuracy for Spring Valley products. However, the brand has faced quality control issues, including a recall of Biotin and Collagen Liquid in January 2025 due to mold contamination.

Walmart's supplier standards require contract manufacturers to follow ethical labor practices. The company audits suppliers for compliance with its Standards for Suppliers, which prohibit forced labor, child labor, and unsafe working conditions. However, Walmart has faced criticism over supply chain transparency, particularly for products manufactured in China.

Spring Valley has faced product recalls and regulatory challenges typical of the dietary supplement industry.

In January 2025, Spring Valley Biotin and Collagen Liquid was recalled due to mold contamination. The recall was reported by ConsumerLab, an independent supplement testing organization. The product was removed from Walmart stores and Walmart.com. Walmart issued refunds to customers who purchased the affected product. The recall highlighted quality control challenges with liquid supplement formulations.

Spring Valley products have been subject to FDA warning letters and regulatory actions. Under DSHEA, the FDA can take action against supplement products that make unsubstantiated health claims or contain undeclared ingredients. Consumer advocacy groups, including the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), have criticized the supplement industry broadly for lax regulatory oversight. Spring Valley, as a high-volume private label brand, has been included in this broader criticism.

The dietary supplement industry as a whole faces scrutiny over ingredient sourcing and label accuracy. Independent testing by ConsumerLab and the U.S. Pharmacopeia has found that some supplement products do not contain the amounts of ingredients listed on their labels. Spring Valley products have been included in some of these tests, with mixed results. Walmart's third-party testing program is designed to address these concerns, but the brand has not been immune to quality variability issues.

As a private label brand manufactured by multiple contract manufacturers, Spring Valley faces inherent quality control challenges. Different manufacturing partners may produce the same product with slight variations in formulation or quality. Walmart addresses this through standardized specifications and batch testing, but consumer complaints about product variability have appeared on retail review platforms.