Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion Powder
by Douglas Laboratories · powder · 2.1 ozs
- Off the market since May 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 04060 7
- DSLD label 57468
- Serving 0.5 to 1 tsp (2-4 g); amounts per 0.5 tsp
- 30 servings
Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion Powder by Douglas Laboratories lists 17 ingredients; 17 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2016.
What is in Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 40,000,000,000 CFU | ||
| Short Chain Fructooligosaccharide | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium breve | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium lactis (infantis) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus brevis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus bulgaricusLactobacillus bulgaricus Genus: Lactobacillus Species: bulgaricus Note: Guaranteed per serving, at time of manufacture. | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus casei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus gasseri | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus paracasei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus salivarius | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactococcus lactis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 57468 (entered March 24, 2016), 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; 17 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- iFloraDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Probiotics AR Acid Resistent 16 Strain FormulaCell Nutritionals · off the market 15 shared, 88% alike
- KeybioticsWhole Body Research 14 shared, 87% alike
- Probiotic 500 mg360 Nutrition 14 shared, 87% alike
- BioDophilusZahler 14 shared, 86% alike
- Just 4 Kidz Probiotic-14 Natural Berry FlavorNature's Truth 14 shared, 86% 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 Usage: Take 1/2 teaspoon daily. May be increased to 1 teaspoon daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. Mix in unheated liquids or sprinkle on room-temperature food.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, artificial preservatives, artificial flavoring, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (39(0)-77(0)F/4(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity). After opening, keep refrigerated with lid tightly sealed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 57468.
How many labels does Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2016.
- Label 57468 (current) Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 2.1 ozs · UPC 3 10539 04060 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.