Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
by Douglas Laboratories · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since January 2012 (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00361 9
- DSLD label 5253
- Serving 1 softgel
- 100 servings
Norwegian Cod Liver Oil by Douglas Laboratories 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. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2012.
What is in Norwegian Cod Liver Oil?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Cod Liver OilVitamin A (Form: from Cod Liver Oil) | 1,250 IU | 25% | 81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Das Cod Liver OilVitamin D (Form: from Cod Liver Oil) | 130 IU (3.25 mcg) | 33% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5253 (entered February 23, 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 10 MinimsDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Natural Cod Liver OilRugby same ingredients
- Natural Cod Liver OilExchange Select X · off the market same ingredients
- Natural Cod Liver OilSunmark same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Live OilVitamer Laboratories 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 softgel daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- 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 protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0) - 77(0)F/15(0) - 25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5253.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: 10 minims Norwegian cod liver oil, Gelatin, natural Glycerin, Water.
How many labels does Norwegian Cod Liver Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2012.
- Label 5253 (current) Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 100 softgels · UPC 3 10539 00361 9
DSLD also links this label to: Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 10 Minims (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 Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.