Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
by 21st Century · softgel capsule · 110 softgels
- Off the market since March 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 21168 7
- DSLD label 11153
- Serving 1 softgel
- 110 servings
Norwegian Cod Liver Oil by 21st Century lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A and 135 IU (3.38 mcg) of vitamin D. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 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) | 135 IU (3.38 mcg) | 34% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11153 (entered July 25, 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 3.38 mcg (135 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.
- Natural Cod Liver OilSunmark same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilEKO · off the market same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Live OilVitamer Laboratories same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver OilNatural Nutra same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilSolgar same ingredients
- Cod Liver Softgels 400 mg with Vitamins A & DKirkman 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
- Directions: Take one (1) softgel daily with any meal for maximum daily results, or as directed by a medical practitioner. Do not exceed recommended dosage
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Artificial Flavors or Colors.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11153.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, deionized Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MADE IN USA.
How many labels does Norwegian Cod Liver Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2012.
- Label 11153 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market March 14, 2019 · 110 softgels · UPC 7 40985 21168 7
DSLD also links this label to: Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 400 mg (image difference, same product), Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 400 mg (image difference, same product), Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 400 mg (image difference, same product), Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 400 mg (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 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.