B12 Vitamin 1000 mcg
by Meijer Naturals · lozenge · 60 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 19283 78380 6
- DSLD label 9369
- Serving 1 lozenge
B12 Vitamin 1000 mcg by Meijer Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 400 mcg of folic acid, 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12 and 300 mcg of biotin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in B12 Vitamin 1000 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 1,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9369 (entered June 25, 2012), 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Vitamin B-12 Lozenges 1000 mcgVitabase same ingredients
- Vitamin B-12 Lozenges 1,000 mcg Cherry FlavoredVitamin Discount Center · off the market same ingredients
- B-12 Lozenges Natural Strawberry FlavorMaxi Health same ingredients
- Folic Acid 1,200 mcgNutricost Women same ingredients
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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults place one (1) lozenge under the tongue and allow to dissolve or, as directed by a health care professional. Do not chew the lozenge.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- • No Preservatives • No Artificial Colors • No Artificial Flavors
- Contains No Added salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, soy, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9369.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Mannitol, Sorbitol, Dextrose, Sucrose, natural Cherry flavor, May contain one or more of the following.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MEIJER PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED RX.
How many labels does B12 Vitamin 1000 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 9369 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 60 lozenges · UPC 7 19283 78380 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Meijer Distribution, Inc. (distributor), Grand Rapids, MI. All Meijer Naturals products.