Iron Ferrochel 5 mg
by Kirkman · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 12325 02092 8
- DSLD label 333006
- Serving 1 capsule
- 120 servings
Iron Ferrochel 5 mg by Kirkman lists one ingredient: 5 mg of iron per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2025.
What is in Iron Ferrochel 5 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironas Ferrochel | 5 mg | 28% | 46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 333006 (entered July 24, 2025), 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?
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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- FerritinCardiovascular Research same ingredients
- Iron 5 mg Bio-Max SeriesKirkman same ingredients
- True Food Easy IronHigher Nature same ingredients
- Trace Mineral MaintenanceNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Easy IronHigher Nature same ingredients
- Ferritin High Absorption IronAdvanced Trichology 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: Take one capsule daily or as directed by a physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Caution: Formulated for adults and children four years and older. For children under four, consult a physician.
- Iron products can cause gastrointestinal discomfort. If this occurs, take after a large meal.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame.
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Important: Store in a cool dry place and tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 333006.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Ultra Tested cGMP.
How many labels does Iron Ferrochel 5 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 11, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 333006 (current) Entered July 24, 2025 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 12325 02092 8
- Label 260244 Entered April 11, 2022 · off the market October 30, 2024 · 120 capsules · UPC 8 12325 02092 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kirkman (manufacturer), Lake Oswego, OR. All Kirkman products.