Hyper Shred
by BSN · capsule · 100 capsules
- Off the market since January 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 8 34266 00192 7
- DSLD label 18923
- Serving 1 capsule
- 100 servings
Hyper Shred by BSN lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 1.3 mg of thiamine, 1.5 mg of riboflavin, 11 mg of niacin and 1.8 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2013.
What is in Hyper Shred?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 1.3 mg | 87% | 79% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.9 mg. |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.5 mg | 88% | 79% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 mg. |
| Niacin | 11 mg | 55% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 33 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 1.8 mg | 90% | 83% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5.4 mg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 4 mcg | 67% | 86% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mcg. |
| Chromium | 15 mcg | 13% | 92% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mcg. |
| HYPER SHRED(TM) Proprietary Blend | 460 mg | ||
| Thermodynamic Interfusionas Bitter Orange Extract, Black Pepper, Caffeine Anhydrous | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Nootropic Stimulatorsas Bacopa, Cyanocobalamin, DL-Phenylalanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Insulino-Compositeas Banaba, Chromium Chloride | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18923 (entered March 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:
- 92% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 15 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).
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.
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
- ALWAYS BEGIN USE WITH ONE CAPSULE AND ASSESS YOUR TOLERANCE. DO NOT CONSUME MORE THAN THREE CAPSULES PER DAY.
- DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, begin by consuming 1 capsule of HYPER SHRED(TM) on an empty stomach 30-45 minutes before your first meal or protein shake. Wait approximately 4-5 hours, and if suitable, consume a second capsule and assess your tolerance again. Do not consume more than 2 capsules simultaneously or 3 capsules daily.
- Warnings
- WARNING: NOT FOR USE BY THOSE WITH PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR TAKING ANY MEDICATIONS, THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 OR OVER 50, WOMEN THAT ARE PREGNANT, CONTEMPLATING PREGNANCY OR NURSING, OR THOSE THAT ARE CAFFEINE OR NIACIN SENSITIVE. EXCESSIVE CAFFEINE MAY CAUSE NERVOUSNESS, SLEEPLESSNESS, AND OCCASIONAL RAPID HEART RATE. DISCONTINUE USE AND CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE CHEST PAIN, TREMORS, DIZZINESS, SEVERE HEADACHES, NAUSEA, AN IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT, OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
- ALLERGEN WARNING: Manufactured on equipment which processes products containing milk, soybeans, shellfish, and fish oil.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18923.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Water, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red 40, Black Iron Oxide, FD&C Blue 1.
How many labels does Hyper Shred have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2013.
- Label 18923 (current) Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market January 26, 2018 · 100 capsules · UPC 8 34266 00192 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Boca Raton, FL. All BSN products.