Certified Organic Flax Seed Oil
by The Vitamin Shoppe · liquid · 24 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since September 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01880 2
- DSLD label 55435
- Serving 1 to 2 tbsp (15-30 mL); amounts per 1 tbsp
- 47 servings
Certified Organic Flax Seed Oil by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Certified Organic Flax Seed Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 120 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 14 g | 22% | Higher than 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | 8% | Higher than 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10 g | Higher than 98% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 7,640 mg | Higher than over 99% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 1,900 mg | Higher than 95% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | Higher than 87% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | 2,220 mg | Higher than 95% of 307 products listing omega-9 (median 190 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 55435 (entered February 23, 2016), 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:
- Its 7,640 mg of omega-3 is higher than over 99% of the 2,714 omega-3 products that print an amount; 9 list more.
- Its 1,900 mg of omega-6 is higher than 95% of the 421 omega-6 products that print an amount; 20 list more.
- Its 2,220 mg of omega-9 is higher than 95% of the 307 omega-9 products that print an amount; 15 list more.
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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Flax Oil 12 oz.Barlean's Organic Oils same ingredients
- Flax Oil 16 oz.Barlean's Organic Oils same ingredients
- Flax Oil 8 oz.Barlean's Organic Oils same ingredients
- Fresh Flax OilBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market same ingredients
- Pure Flax OilBarlean's Organic Oils same ingredients
- Udo's Oil 3-6-9 BlendFlora Udo's Choice 6 shared, 90% 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
- Directions: Take one (1) to two (2) tablespoons daily, preferably with a meal. Consult your healthcare practitioner for your individual needs.
- Flax Oil Uses: ~Take it straight ~Add to fruit or vegetable juice ~Blend into smoothies or protein drinks ~Use as an ingredient in salad dressings ~Mix with yogurt, cottage cheese or oatmeal ~Flax Oil should not be used as cooking oil
- Shake well before using.
- Warnings
- Avoid direct heat.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Evident Do not use if inner seal is broken or missing.
- Produced in a facility that also processes Tree Nuts, Fish, Wheat and Soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain: Yeast, Corn, Wheat, Gluten, Sugar, Salt, Soy, Starch, Dairy, Citrus, Animal Derivatives, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
- gluten free dairy free soy free nut free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Best if refrigerated after opening.
- Can be frozen to extend shelf life.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 55435.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Flax Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED ORGANIC; K Parve K-1604; USDA ORGANIC. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Certified Organic Flax Seed Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2016.
- Label 55435 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market September 18, 2017 · 24 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 01880 2
DSLD also links this label to: Flax Seed Oil (package size difference, same product), Flax Seed Oil (package size difference, same product), Flax Seed Oil (image difference, same product), Flax Seed Oil (package size 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 Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.