MetaKids Probiotic
by Metagenics · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 94786 4
- DSLD label 295792
- Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 2 tablets
- 30 servings
MetaKids Probiotic by Metagenics lists 3 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in MetaKids Probiotic?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar Alcohol | 1 g | 59% of 706 products listing sugar alcohol give more (median 2 g). | |
| A Probiotic Blend of10 billion CFU, at date of expiration | 107.8 mg | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis Bi-07 | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295792 (entered August 23, 2023), 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?
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:
- 59% of the 706 products that print an amount of sugar alcohol list more than its 1 g of sugar alcohol (median 2 g).
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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- UltraFlora Children'sMetagenics same ingredients
- Chewable FloraVantage Probiotic Grape FlavorBariatric Advantage same ingredients
- For Kids FloraBuddyPureFormulas · off the market same ingredients
- Primadophilus Optima Kids Immunity 10 Billion Berry-Blast FlavoredNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 88% alike
- Fortify Kids Probiotics 10 Billion Fruit Punch FlavoredNature's Way 4 shared, 88% alike
- Primadophilus Optima Kids Probiotics 10 Billion Fruit Punch FlavoredNature's Way 4 shared, 88% 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: children age 3 and older chew one to two tablets once daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing. Do not swallow tablets whole.
- Warnings
- Caution: not recommended for children under three years of age due to risk of choking. Use under adult supervision. Keep out of the reach of children.
- Practitioner exclusive
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegetarian.
- Storage
- Storage: keep refrigerated.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295792.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Xylitol, Natural Flavors, Sorbitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Carrot Juice, Hibiscus Juice, DL-Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GFCO.org (Gluten Free Certification Organization). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does MetaKids Probiotic have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295792 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 55571 94786 4
- Label 216414 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market September 7, 2022 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 55571 94786 4
- Label 216413 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 7 55571 94869 4
- Label 209810 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market December 27, 2019 · 60 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metagenics (distributor), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.