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Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor

by Dr Sears · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 fruit chews

  • Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 26047
  • Serving 1 to 2 chews (Ages 2-3 take one chew daily. Ages 4 and above take 1-2 chews daily.); amounts per 1 chew
  • 60 servings

Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor by Dr Sears lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 1 chew, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D and 15 IU of vitamin E, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.

What is in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 chew. 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).

Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 26047, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Total Carbohydrates4 gCarbohydrate in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 21,979 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4 g

Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Sugar2 gSugar in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 11,807 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: from Beta Carotene)1,250 IU50%Vitamin A in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 5,772 products1,250 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,250 IU

81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid50 mg125%Vitamin C in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 18,583 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg50 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)200 IU (5 mcg)50%Vitamin D in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D Alpha Tocpherol Acetate CorrectedName: D Alpha Tocopherol Acetate)15 IU150%Vitamin E in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 6,459 products15 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.15 IU

75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine Hydrochloride)0.75 mg107%Thiamin in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 9,830 products0.75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.75 mg

87% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin0.85 mg106%Riboflavin in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 9,824 products0.85 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.85 mg

86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Vitamin B3as Inositol HexanicotinateVitamin B3 (Form: as Inositol Hexanicotinate)7.5 mg75%Niacin in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 12,413 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg7.5 mg

86% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)1 mg143%Vitamin B6 in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 15,277 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1 mg

88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid100 mcg50%Folate in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 7,022 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.100 mcg

86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)3 mcg100%Vitamin B12 in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 14,425 products3 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg3 mcg

87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin50 mcg33%Biotin in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 9,447 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg50 mcg

73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium-D-Pantothenate)5 mg33%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 10,060 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg5 mg

77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate)50 mg6%Calcium in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 17,831 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg50 mg

72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Phosphorousas Magnesium PhosphatePhosphorous (Form: as Magnesium Phosphate)25 mg3%Phosphorus in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 3,786 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg25 mg

86% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)75 mcg107%Iodine in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium PhosphateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Phosphate)25 mg13%Magnesium in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 14,003 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg25 mg

77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)7.5 mg94%Zinc in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 13,186 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7.5 mg

63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Chelate)12.5 mcg23%*Selenium in Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor against 7,658 products12.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg12.5 mcg

93% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26047 (entered October 25, 2013), 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:

  • 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
  • 93% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 12.5 mcg of selenium (median 55 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 Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: As a dietary supplement for children ages 2-3, take one (1) chew daily preferably with meals. For children ages 4 and above, take one to two (1-2) chews daily preferably with a meal or use as directed by your child's health care professional.
Warnings
CONTAINS SOY
*Do not use if box is open or tampered.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No Artificial Flavors, Sweeteners or Colors
FREE OF WHEAT, YEAST, GLUTEN, MILK, AND NUT DERIVATIVES
Storage
STORE IN A DRY COOL PLACE

Source: label statements in DSLD label 26047.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: evaporated Cane, Brown Rice syrup, Maltodextrin, Soy Lecithin, Natural flavors, Corn Starch, fruit blend, Citric Acid, Sunflower Oil, Glycerin, natural color, Malic Acid, Citrus Bioflavonoid.

How many labels does Family Essentials Multi-Vitamin+D Fruit Chews Mixed Berry Flavor have?

One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.

  1. Label 26047 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market October 17, 2023 · 30 fruit chews

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Right Track Global, LLC (distributor), Irvine, CA. All Dr Sears products.

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