Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg
by Rexall · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 3 01220 45335 6
- DSLD label 44550
- Serving 1 softgel
Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg by Rexall lists 5 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of fish oil; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2015.
What is in Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Fish OilFish Oil Note: (provides)(1 g) | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: as natural Triglycerides) Note: comprising of | 300 mg | 62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 44550 (entered April 24, 2015), 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; 3 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 3 servings 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 Fish Oil 1000 mgRexall Sundown Naturalist · off the market same ingredients
- Cholesterol Free Fish Oil 1000 mgNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Fish Oil 1000 mg 300 mg Omega-3Spring Valley same ingredients
- All Natural Regular Strength Fish Oil 1000 mg 300 mg Omega-3Spring Valley same ingredients
- Odorless Fish Oil 1000 mgCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Natural Fish Oil 1000 mgCVS Pharmacy 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: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) SOFTGEL THREE TIMES DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Contains fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine) ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Gluten, No Yeast, No Wheat, No Milk or Milk Derivatives, No Lactose, No Sugar, No Preservatives, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavor, No Sodium.
- PURIFIED TO ELIMINATE MERCURY
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 44550.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY GUARANTEED.
How many labels does Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 24, 2015.
- Label 44550 (current) Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market March 8, 2016 · 120 softgels · UPC 3 01220 45335 6
DSLD also links this label to: Natural Fish Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Fish Oil 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Fish Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Natural Fish Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Fish Oil 1000 mg (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 Rexall, Inc. (manufacturer), Deerfield Beach, FL. All Rexall products.