Great Plains Bentonite
by Yerba Prima · liquid · 16 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since February 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 46352 00519 5
- DSLD label 33328
- Serving 1 tbsp
- 31 servings
Great Plains Bentonite by Yerba Prima lists one ingredient: 15 mL of purified bentonite GP per serving of 1 tbsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2014.
What is in Great Plains Bentonite?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Bentonite GPas filtered WaterPurified Bentonite GP (Form: hydrated with filtered water) Note: Premium Grade USP/NF | 15 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 33328 (entered May 23, 2014), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Red Desert Clay Edible "Living Clay" MineralsI-AmPerfectlyHealthy · off the market same ingredients
- Natural Green Calcium Bentonite ClayOrmus Minerals same ingredients
- Natural White Calcium Bentonite ClayOrmus Minerals same ingredients
- Hydrated BentoniteNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Medi-Clay-FXPremier Research Labs same ingredients
- Bentonite 600 mgViva Vitamins same ingredients
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: ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 12: Shake well before using. Take 1 tablespoonful mixed with 4 to 8 ounces of liquid once or twice daily on an empty stomach. Drink additional fluid during the day. To help settle the stomach, bentonite can be taken after a meal.
- Warnings
- NOTICE: As with all supplements, do not take within 1 to 2 hours of prescription medications. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or under a doctor's care, consult a health professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- SAFETY SEALED: Do not use this product if seal under cap is broken.
- California residents only: Proposition 65 WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information about Prop 65, see www.yerbaprima.com
- Storage
- Store at a room temperature or in the refrigerator. Keep lid tightly closed to protect contents.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 33328.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NEW INNER TAMPER SEAL.
How many labels does Great Plains Bentonite have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 33328 (current) Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market February 8, 2016 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 46352 00519 5
- Label 33216 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market February 8, 2016 · 32 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 46352 00520 1
DSLD also links this label to: Great Plains Bentonite Detox (image difference, same product), Great Plains Bentonite Detox (package size difference, same product), Great Plains Bentonite Detox (package size difference, same product), Great Plains Bentonite Detox (package size difference, same product), Great Plains Bentonite Detox (image difference, same product), Great Plains Bentonite Detox (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Yerba Prima, Inc. (manufacturer), Ashland, OR. All Yerba Prima products.