Kids' Krill Oil
by Dr. Mercola · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since July 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 8 13006 01149 5
- DSLD label 72870
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Kids' Krill Oil by Dr. Mercola lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 320 mg of krill oil and 1 mg of astaxanthin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2017.
What is in Kids' Krill Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 0 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | no amount given | ||
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Krill Oil | 320 mg | 89% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Phospholipids | 125 mg | 79% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 32 mg | 94% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 17 mg | 98% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 5 mg | 97% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 1 mg | 45% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 72870 (entered April 25, 2017), 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:
- 94% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 32 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 98% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 17 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 97% of the 421 products that print an amount of omega-6 list more than its 5 mg of omega-6 (median 140 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 Kids' Krill Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- 100 Percent Pure Kids' Krill OilDr. Mercola Premium Supplements · off the market 7 shared, 92% alike
- Antarctic 100 Percent Pure Krill OilDr. Mercola Premium Supplements · off the market 7 shared, 92% alike
- Krill OilDr. Mercola · off the market 7 shared, 92% alike
- Krill Oil 1000 mgInnate Vitality 7 shared, 84% alike
- Extra Strength Red Omega-3 Krill Oil 1500 mgVitamin World · off the market 7 shared, 83% alike
- Krill OilIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market 7 shared, 83% 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
- Suggested Use: Kids, as a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules daily with the first meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are allergic to shellfish, have a blood coagulation condition, or are taking anticoagulants such as Warfarin (Coumadin), do not use.
- Keep out of reach of children. Chocking hazard—small capsules. Not recommended for children under 3 years.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- If your child is taking any medication or has a medical condition, consult your child's physician before taking thus product.
- Contains fish (tilapia), shellfish (krill).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 72870.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified sustainable seafood MSC www.msc.org MSC-C-53967.
How many labels does Kids' Krill Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 72870 (current) Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market July 30, 2018 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01149 5
- Label 43740 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market October 24, 2016 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01149 5
DSLD also links this label to: Krill Oil for Kids (image difference, same product), Krill Oil for Kids (image difference, same product), Krill Oil for Kids (image 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 Mercola Health Resources, LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Hoffman Estates, IL. All Dr. Mercola products.