Flintstones with Iron
by Bayer · tablet or pill · 60 chewable tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 16500 07909 5
- DSLD label 266693
- Serving 0.5 tablets (Children 2 & 3 Years of age)
- 60 servings
Flintstones with Iron by Bayer lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 0.5 tablets, such as 400 mcg of vitamin A, 25 mg of vitamin C, 15 mcg (600 IU) of vitamin D and 7 mg of vitamin E, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Flintstones with Iron?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol | 0 g | ||
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene10% Beta-Carotene | 400 mcg | 67% | |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg | 83% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D600 IU | 15 mcg (600 IU) | 50% | 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E | 7 mg | 58% | |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 0.49 mg | 49% | 92% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 0.6 mg | 60% | 89% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 8 mg | 67% | 85% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg | 60% | 94% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 200 mcg DFE | 67% | |
| Folic Acid | 120 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg | 67% | 97% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 12 mcg | 75% | 96% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 3 mg | 75% | 88% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Iron | 18 mg | 129% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodine | 90 mg | 50% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for iodine, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Zinc | 5 mg | 83% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 266693 (entered June 16, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 92% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.49 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 89% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.6 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 94% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.6 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 97% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1.2 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 96% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 12 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 88% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 3 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
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 Flintstones with Iron's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Flintstones CompleteBayer 18 shared, 81% alike
- Baby Care Multivitamin Natural Raspberry FlavorCountry Life 14 shared, 78% alike
- Vita-Lea Ocean WondersShakleekids 17 shared, 78% alike
- Incredivites All-Natural Grape FlavorShakleeKids 17 shared, 78% alike
- Hair, Skin & Nails GummiesRawleigh 13 shared, 73% alike
- Be Kind Kids MultivitaminIgennus Healthcare Nutrition 13 shared, 73% 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: Under adult supervision product should be fully chewed. Children 2 to 3 years of age: Fully chew one-half tablet daily, with food. Adults and children 4 years of age and older: Fully chew one tablet daily, with food.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Keep out of reach of children Not for children under 2 years of age. Child resistant cap
- Contains: Wheat.
- Do not exceed recommended intake Do not use if printed safety seal bearing "Bayer HealthCare" under cap is torn or missing.
- If pregnant, breast-feeding, taking medication, or have any medical condition ask a health professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: High fructose corn syrup Sugar Artificial flavors
- No sugar No high fructose corn syrup No aspartame No fish/shellfish allergens No dairy (milk) allergen
- Free of artificial flavors & synthetic colors
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat above 40 degrees C (104 degrees F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 266693.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Maltodextrin, Mannitol, Fructose, Ferrous Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Corn Starch, Sodium Ascorbate, Citric Acid, Acacia, Color, modified Food Starch, Vitamin E Acetate, Natural Flavors, Magnesium Stearate, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Gelatin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Sucralose, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Lactic Acid, Vitamin D3, Biotin, Vitamin B12.
How many labels does Flintstones with Iron have?
5 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 266693 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 60 chewable tablets · UPC 0 16500 07909 5
- Label 239504 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market December 31, 2021 · 60 chewable tablets
- Label 177995 Entered June 25, 2018 · on the market · 70 chewable tablets · UPC 0 16500 56693 9
- Label 82891 Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market January 19, 2018 · 70 chewable tablets
- Label 9460 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market November 9, 2021 · 60 chewable tablets · UPC 0 16500 07909 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bayer HealthCare LLC (distributor), Whippany, NJ. All Bayer products.