Cod Liver Oil
by Meijer Naturals · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 19283 78378 3
- DSLD label 9332
- Serving 1 softgel
Cod Liver Oil by Meijer Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A, 135 IU (3.38 mcg) of vitamin D and 400 mg of cod liver oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Cod Liver Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from FatCalories (Form: from Fat) | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. |
| Vitamin Aas Cod Liver OilVitamin A (Form: from Cod Liver Oil) | 1,250 IU | 25% | 81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 3,750 IU. |
| Vitamin Das Cod Liver OilVitamin D (Form: from Cod Liver Oil) | 135 IU (3.38 mcg) | 34% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10.13 mcg. |
| Cod liver oil | 400 mg | 88% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9332 (entered June 1, 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?
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:
- 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.38 mcg (135 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 88% of the 123 products that print an amount of fish liver oil list more than its 0.4 g of cod liver oil (filed by NIH under fish liver oil) (median 1 g).
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cod Liver OilVitabase same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 650 mgNOW same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 650 mgBaar Nature's Blessing same ingredients
- A & D 10,000/400 IU From Fish Liver OilNOW · off the market 3 shared, 84% alike
- Super Halibut Liver OilNature's Harmony 3 shared, 84% alike
- Vitamin A 7500 mcg & D3 25 mcgBluebonnet · off the market 3 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one softgel capsule, one (1) to three (3) times daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- 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 sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, corn, or soy
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9332.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
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 Cod Liver Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 9332 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 7 19283 78378 3
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.