We trust store brands to offer a quality comparable to national brands at a lower price. While that is often true, it is not always a guarantee. Independent, third-party organizations like Consumer Reports and other consumer testing labs frequently put private-label products to the test, and the results can be surprising. In several recent tests, popular store brands have failed to meet basic standards for quality, purity, or label accuracy, proving that a lower price can sometimes mean a lower-quality product.
