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Animal Shapes with Iron

by Major · tablet or pill · 250 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 09040 53670 9
  • DSLD label 202385
  • Serving 0.5 to 1 tablets (Children 2 to 3 years, chew 1/2 tablet daily. Adults and children over 4 years, chew 1 tablet daily.); amounts per 1 tablet

Animal Shapes with Iron by Major lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 3,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 600 IU (15 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 30 IU of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2019.

What is in Animal Shapes with Iron?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Animal Shapes with Iron: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 202385, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Acetate, & Beta Carotene)3,000 IU60%Vitamin A in Animal Shapes with Iron against 5,772 products3,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.3,000 IU

56% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Sodium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Sodium Ascorbate)60 mg100%Vitamin C in Animal Shapes with Iron against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol600 IU (15 mcg)150%Vitamin D in Animal Shapes with Iron against 14,175 products15 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg15 mcg

50% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)30 IU150%Vitamin E in Animal Shapes with Iron against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione)55 mcg46%*Vitamin K in Animal Shapes with Iron against 4,607 products55 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg55 mcg

59% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine MononitrateVitamin B-1 (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)1.5 mg100%Thiamin in Animal Shapes with Iron against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin1.7 mg100%Riboflavin in Animal Shapes with Iron against 9,824 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.7 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinamideas Vitamin B315 mg75%Niacin in Animal Shapes with Iron against 12,413 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg15 mg

71% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)2 mg100%Vitamin B6 in Animal Shapes with Iron against 15,277 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2 mg

69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid0.4 mg100%Folate in Animal Shapes with Iron against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)6 mcg100%Vitamin B12 in Animal Shapes with Iron against 14,425 products6 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg6 mcg

74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin40 mcg13%Biotin in Animal Shapes with Iron against 9,447 products40 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg40 mcg

80% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Animal Shapes with Iron against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)100 mg10%Calcium in Animal Shapes with Iron against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate)18 mg100%Iron in Animal Shapes with Iron against 6,910 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg18 mg

Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Animal Shapes with Iron against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)12 mg80%Zinc in Animal Shapes with Iron against 13,186 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg12 mg

Higher than 53% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide)2 mg100%Copper in Animal Shapes with Iron against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Sodiumas Sodium AscorbateSodium (Form: as Sodium Ascorbate)10 mg1%Sodium in Animal Shapes with Iron against 14,514 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.10 mg

78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 202385 (entered June 24, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: Adults and children 4 years of age and older, chew one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal. For children, 2-3 years of age, chew one-half (1/2) tablet daily.
Warnings
Contains: Milk
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers. Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
This product is intended for use by children under adults supervision.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately. Keep out of the reach of children.
Tamper resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Storage
Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 202385.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Sugar, Gelatin, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Stearic Acid, Cherry flavor, Orange flavor, Grape flavor, Silica, Starch, Mannitol, Magnesium Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, FD&C Red #40 Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, Sucralose, Sodium Ascorbate, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, Triglycerides, Tocopherols, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Tricalcium Phosphate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, BHT, Cherry flavor, Grape flavor, Orange flavor.

How many labels does Animal Shapes with Iron have?

2 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 202385 (current) Entered June 24, 2019 · on the market · 250 tablets · UPC 3 09040 53670 9
  2. Label 201864 Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 09040 53660 0

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Major Pharmaceuticals (distributor), Livonia, MI. All Major products.

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