Natural Cod Liver Oil Vitamin A & D
by Spring Valley · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since April 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 78742 49908 6
- DSLD label 12195
- Serving 1 softgel
Natural Cod Liver Oil Vitamin A & D by Spring Valley lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A and 130 IU (3.25 mcg) of vitamin D, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Natural Cod Liver Oil Vitamin A & D?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1,250 IU | 25% | 81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin D | 130 IU (3.25 mcg) | 32% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12195 (entered August 24, 2012), 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:
- 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.25 mcg (130 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cod Liver Oil A & D SupplementNature Made same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilExchange Select 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 softgel daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- For your protection, do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Gluten, No Added Preservatives, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12195.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cod Liver Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURANCE GUARANTEE.
How many labels does Natural Cod Liver Oil Vitamin A & D have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12195 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market April 18, 2016 · 100 softgels · UPC 0 78742 49908 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pharmavite LLC (manufacturer), Mission Hills, CA. All Spring Valley products.