Chewable Zinc Plus Vitamins C & B-6
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 90 cherry flavor tablets
- Off the market since August 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 22672 8
- DSLD label 233677
- Serving 1 tablet
Chewable Zinc Plus Vitamins C & B-6 by 21st Century lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 5 mg of vitamin B6 and 15 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2020.
What is in Chewable Zinc Plus Vitamins C & B-6?
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 Cas Ascorbic Acid, Sodium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Sodium Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 60 mg | 70% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 300% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc AspartateZinc (Form: as Zinc Aspartate) | 15 mg | 140% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 233677 (entered September 25, 2020), 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.
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: As a mineral supplement, adults chew one (1) tablet per serving on a full stomach. Repeat every 2 hours if needed or as directed by a healthcare provider.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition or are planning a medical procedure.
- Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added yeast, preservatives or artificial flavors.
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 233677.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Sucrose, Maltodextrin, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Quality Laboratory Tested.
How many labels does Chewable Zinc Plus Vitamins C & B-6 have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2020.
- Label 233677 (current) Entered September 25, 2020 · off the market August 6, 2021 · 90 cherry flavor tablets · UPC 7 40985 22672 8
DSLD also links this label to: Chewable Zinc plus Vitamins C & B-6 Cherry Flavor (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 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.