Pedia Vites Natural Citrus Flavor
by Michael's Naturopathic Programs · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since February 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 55929 04611 9
- DSLD label 174396
- Serving 5 ml (Infants 7 months to 12 months: (1 teaspoon))
- 24 servings
Pedia Vites Natural Citrus Flavor by Michael's Naturopathic Programs lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 687.5 mcg of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D3 and 0.5 mg of thiamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Pedia Vites Natural Citrus Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 ml. 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 Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 687.5 mcg | 183% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 50 mg | 100% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as LanolinVitamin D3 (Form: from Lanolin) (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol) | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 50% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 0.5 mg | 167% | 91% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 0.8 mg | 200% | 88% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 6 mg | 150% | 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 0.7 mg | 233% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin B6, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 50 mcg | 63% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for folate, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Folic Acid | 30 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 3 mcg | 600% | 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 10 mcg | 167% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for biotin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-PanthenolPantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Panthenol) | 3 mg | 167% | 88% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 1.5 mg | 50% | 94% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174396 (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 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.5 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 88% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 3 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
- 94% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.5 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for infants. 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Pedia Vites Natural Citrus FlavorMNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs 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: Shake well. May be taken alone or mixed with water or juice.
- Suggested Use: For infants 7 months to 12 months, use 1 teaspoon (5 ml) daily. For children 1-3 years of age, use 2 teaspoons (10 ml) daily.
- Product best if used within 18 months of mfg date (Date of manufacture).
- Warnings
- Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
- Made in a GMP facility that processes fish, milk, peanut, shellfish, soy, tree nut and wheat products.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains no fillers, artificial flavors, artificial colors, gluten, sugar or starch.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174396.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Glycerine, natural Citrus flavoring, Stevia, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
How many labels does Pedia Vites Natural Citrus Flavor have?
3 labels are on file under this name since August 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 174396 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market February 13, 2020 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 55929 04611 9
- Label 60375 Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market November 10, 2017 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 55929 04611 9
- Label 49833 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market April 20, 2016 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 55929 04611 9
DSLD also links this label to: Pedia Vites Natural Citrus Flavor (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 Michael's Naturopathic Programs (distributor), San Antonio, Texas. All Michael's Naturopathic Programs products.