EFA Complete Organic Multi-EFA Oil Blend with Lignans
by Swanson EFAs · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 17027 5
- DSLD label 206456
- Serving 1 tbsp (1/2 oz/per 100 lbs)
- 16 servings
EFA Complete Organic Multi-EFA Oil Blend with Lignans by Swanson EFAs lists 8 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in EFA Complete Organic Multi-EFA Oil Blend with Lignans?
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 | 110 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 12.5 g | 20% | Higher than 97% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9 g | Higher than 97% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g | Higher than 81% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| EFA Complete Organic Blend | 14 g | ||
| OmegaTru organic Flaxseed OilOmegaTru organic Flaxseed Oil Note: non GMO | 10.2 g | Higher than 97% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil (median 1 g). | |
| Lignamax organic Flaxseed concentrateas LignansLignamax organic Flaxseed concentrate (Form: source of Lignans) Note: non-GMO | 2.1 g | Higher than 85% of 359 products listing flax (median 200 mg). | |
| OmegaTru organic Borage OilOmegaTru organic Borage Oil Note: non-GMO | 1.2 g | Higher than 86% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). | |
| OmegaTru organic Evening Primrose OilOmegaTru organic Evening Primrose Oil Note: non-GMO | 490 mg | 79% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile of EFA Complete organic Blend | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid Note: 33-50% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: 13-20% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oleic AcidOleic Acid Note: 10-15% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidGamma-Linolenic Acid Note: 1-2% | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206456 (entered September 24, 2019), 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 10.2 g of OmegaTru organic flaxseed oil (filed by NIH under flaxseed oil) is higher than 97% of the 512 flaxseed oil products that print an amount; 16 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with EFA Complete Organic Multi-EFA Oil Blend with Lignans's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3-6-9 Complex Lemon FlavorNatrol · off the market 11 shared, 66% alike
- Omega-3-6-9 Complex Lemon Natural FlavorNatrol 11 shared, 66% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Complex 1,200 mg Lemon Natural FlavorNatrol 11 shared, 66% alike
- EFA 1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, BorageSolgar · off the market 10 shared, 65% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 1300 mgSolgar 10 shared, 65% alike
- 1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, BorageSolgar 10 shared, 65% 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, take one tablespoon (1/2 oz) per 100 lbs of body weight with food daily. For best results, shake well.
- Shake well before use - settling may occur.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing or taking any prescription medications.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solvent free.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206456.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Antioxidant Blend.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic; Guaranteed Purity & Potency; Quality Assurance International Certified Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does EFA Complete Organic Multi-EFA Oil Blend with Lignans have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 206456 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market November 29, 2023 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 87614 17027 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson EFAs products.