Probiotic Multi
by Bronson Laboratories · tablet or pill · 30 tablets
- Off the market since July 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16563 61901 5
- DSLD label 32261
- Serving 1 tablet
Probiotic Multi by Bronson Laboratories lists 24 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 3,500 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 25 mcg of vitamin K; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2014.
What is in Probiotic Multi?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate, and Beta Carotene) | 3,500 IU | 70% | 51% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E Naturalas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E Natural (Form: as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 30 IU | 100% | |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 25 mcg | 31% | 80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine MononitrateVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.5 mg | 100% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 100% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B3as NiacinamideVitamin B3 (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 10% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 200 mg | 20% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate, and Calcium Carbonate) | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 11 mg | 73% | 47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 55 mcg | 79% | 50% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2.3 mg | 115% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride) | 35 mcg | 29% | 77% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 45 mcg | 60% | 55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Probiotic BlendProbiotic Blend Note: At time of manufacturing | 1,000,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 32261 (entered April 25, 2014), 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Probiotic Multi's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Probiotic MultiBronson 24 shared, 96% alike
- XxEssential Beginnings · off the market 22 shared, 84% alike
- Z+Essential Beginnings · off the market 22 shared, 84% alike
- Multi Complete With IronNature Made 22 shared, 84% alike
- Multi For Her With Iron & CalciumNature Made 22 shared, 84% alike
- Prenatal MultivitaminNutricost 22 shared, 84% alike
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
- WARNING: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
- Directions: As a dietary supplement for adults, take 1 tablet daily or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 32261.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Beetroot, Turmeric, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Hypromellose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Macrogol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MULTI VITAMINS; EST 1960.
How many labels does Probiotic Multi have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2014.
- Label 32261 (current) Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market July 30, 2021 · 30 tablets · UPC 7 16563 61901 5
DSLD also links this label to: Probiotic Multi (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bronson Laboratories (other), Lindon, UT. All Bronson Laboratories products.