Organic Flax Oil 1000 mg
by Spring Valley · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since June 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 6 81131 14482 7
- DSLD label 12205
- Serving 1 softgel
Organic Flax Oil 1000 mg by Spring Valley lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1 g of organic flaxseed oil, 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 Organic Flax 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. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| organic Flaxseed Oilorganic Flaxseed Oil Note: (1,000 mg) (which typically contains:) | 1 g | 27% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega-3 | 585 mg | Higher than 62% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,755 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: Omega-6 | 150 mg | 66% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 175 mg | Higher than 60% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 525 mg. | |
| Other Fatty Acids and Phytonutrients | 90 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12205 (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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Flax Seed Oil 1,000 mgVitaCeutical Labs · off the market same ingredients
- Flaxseed Oil 1,000 mgVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market same ingredients
- Flax Oil 1,000 mgVitalBulk · off the market same ingredients
- Flaxseed Oil 1,000 mgVitaCeutical Labs same ingredients
- Alfa 369Alfa Vitamins same ingredients
- Organic Flax OilSaveWorldHealth.com · off the market 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: For adults, take one (1) softgel three times daily, preferably with a meal. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before using any product.
- Consult doctor before use if you have, or have had, a bleeding disorder, if you plan to have, or have had, recent surgery or if you are taking ANY MEDICATIONS OR REMEDIES such as blood thinners or daily aspirin. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur, such as gastrointestinal discomfort.
- NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
- FOR YOUR PROTECTION, DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- 100% SOLVENT FREE
- Storage
- KEEP IN A DRY PLACE, TIGHTLY CLOSED, AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12205.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Caramel color.
How many labels does Organic Flax Oil 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12205 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market June 2, 2016 · 100 softgels · UPC 6 81131 14482 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Bounty, Inc. (manufacturer), Bohemia, NY. All Spring Valley products.