Omega-3 DHA
by L'il Critters · gummy or jelly · 60 Gummy Fish
- Off the market since December 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 27917 01426 5
- DSLD label 174693
- Serving 1 to 2 gummies; amounts per 2 gummies
- 30 servings
Omega-3 DHA by L'il Critters lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 gummies, such as 500 IU of vitamin A, 6 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 3 IU of vitamin E, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Omega-3 DHA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 gummies. 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). | |
| Sugar | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 500 IU | 20% | 91% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 6 mg | 15% | 97% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 3 IU | 30% | 96% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Omega Fatty Acid Blend | 281 mg | ||
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 100 mg | 87% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Alaas Flaxseed OilALA (Form: from Flaxseed Oil Note: plant based) | 68 mg | Higher than 54% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acidas Fish Oil ConcentrateDHA (Form: from purified Fish Oil concentrate) | 32 mg | 95% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174693 (entered March 23, 2018), 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 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 500 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 97% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 6 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 96% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 3 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- 95% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 32 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Omega-3 DHA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Adults' Gummy Omega-3 Vitaminup&up 8 shared, 85% alike
- Omega-3 GummyMeijer 8 shared, 78% alike
- Omega-3 EPA/DHA & ALAL'il Critters 8 shared, 72% alike
- Rhino Gummy Omega-3Nutrition Now 8 shared, 69% alike
- Omega-3 GummiesFinest Nutrition 8 shared, 61% alike
- Kids Gummy DHAGNC Milestones 7 shared, 57% 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 Use: As a dietary supplement, parents may give each child up to two (2) gummy fish per day. Instruct child to chew each gummy fish carefully and thoroughly.
- Warnings
- Contains: Fish (tuna) and soy.
- Processed in a facility with products that contain egg, fish, shellfish, soy and tree nuts.
- Take only as directed. Do not exceed suggested dosage.
- If your child has a medical condition or is on medication, please consult a physician before using this product.
- If your child has a medical condition or is on medication, please consult a physician before using this product. Not recommended for children under two years of age due to choking.
- Do not use if inner seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Storage
- Product can be stored at room temperature, best if refrigerated after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174693.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glucose Syrup, Sucrose, Water, Gelatin, Less than 2% of:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the USA; American Culinary Chefsbest www.chefsbest.com 2012 Best Taste Award Chefs Best.
How many labels does Omega-3 DHA have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2018.
- Label 174693 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market December 17, 2021 · 60 Gummy Fish · UPC 0 27917 01426 5
DSLD also links this label to: Omega-3 DHA Gummy Fish (image difference, same product), Omega-3 DHA Gummy Fish (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 DHA Gummy Fish (image difference, same product), Omega-3 DHA Gummy Fish (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 (package size 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 Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (distributor), Ewing, NJ. All L'il Critters products.