Flu Bomb
by Standard Vitamins Dist. Co · other (e.g. tea bag) · 14 packets
- Off the market since January 2024 (NIH)
- UPC 1 28838 10911 2
- DSLD label 219867
- Serving 1 packet
- 14 servings
Flu Bomb by Standard Vitamins Dist. Co lists 9 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 20,000 IU of vitamin A, 3,000 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 50 mg of zinc; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Flu Bomb?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 packet. 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 Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 20,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 95% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 60,000 IU. |
| Vitamin Cas Acerola Cherry, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl PalmitateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate, Acerola Cherry powder, Magnesium Ascorbate, Rose Hips, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Ascorbate, Zinc Ascorbate, Manganese Ascorbate, Selenium Ascorbate, Chromium Ascorbate, Hesperidin, Rutin, Vanadium Ascorbate, Boron Ascorbate, Molybdenum Ascorbate, Copper Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 3,000 mg | 5,000% | Higher than over 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9,000 mg. 4.5 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 2,000 IU (50 mcg) | 500% | Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc GlycinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Glycinate) | 50 mg | 330% | Higher than 97% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. 3.8 times the adult UL a day. |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | 200 mcg | 285% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day. |
| Proprietary Herb Blend | 2,250 mg | ||
| Bioflavonoid Blend | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Grapefruit, Hesperidin, LemonCitrus Bioflavonoids (Form: from Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit, plus Hesperidin, & Rutin) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea (E. angustifolia/purpurea) root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadenis) root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| odorless Garlic (Allium sativum) bulb extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 219867 (entered May 22, 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?
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 20,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 95% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 227 list more.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 9,000 mg of vitamin C, 4.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 150 mcg (6,000 IU) of vitamin D, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 150 mg of zinc, 3.8 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 600 mcg of selenium, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Flu Bomb's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & ZincNature's Gifts · off the market 5 shared, 45% alike
- Kids Multivitamin Strawberry FlavoredSunshine Naturals 5 shared, 44% alike
- Vita Biotic 750 mgEclectic Herb · off the market 6 shared, 42% alike
- Vita BioticEclectic Herb 6 shared, 42% alike
- Quick Immune ResponseMH Michael's Health Naturopathic Programs 5 shared, 40% alike
- NF Formulas Echinacea Vitamin CIntegrative Therapeutics 5 shared, 40% 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: This product is only intended to supplement an otherwise adequate diet. Always take the capsules with some food, such as fruit, and wash them down with a full glass of water or juice.
- Day 1-2: One dosage packet every 2-3 hours. Day 3-4: One dosage packet 3 times per day. Day 4-7: One dosage packet per day
- Warnings
- Keep this bottle in a cool, dry place out of children's reach.
- Pregnant or nursing women, or anyone taking medication or who has a medical condition, should consult a health-care professional before using this product.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 219867.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Carbonate, Cellulose, Carrot powder, Beet root powder, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Gelatin, Water.
How many labels does Flu Bomb have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.
- Label 219867 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market January 8, 2024 · 14 packets · UPC 1 28838 10911 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Standard Vitamins Dist. Co. (distributor), Clearwater, FL. All Standard Vitamins Dist. Co products.