Sambucus for Kids Organic Elderberry
by Nature's Way · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since December 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 15797 8
- DSLD label 242741
- Serving 5 ml (Children 1-6 Years of Age (1 tsp))
- 12 servings
Sambucus for Kids Organic Elderberry by Nature's Way lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 25 mg of organic black elder (sambucus nigra L.) extract, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2021.
What is in Sambucus for Kids Organic Elderberry?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. |
| Total Sugars | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. | |
| Added Sugars | 4 g | 8% | |
| organic Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extractas BioActivesorganic Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract (Form: standardized to BioActives) PlantPart: berry Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Classifier: L. Note: from | 25 mg | 89% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| premium cultivar Elderberriespremium cultivar Elderberries Note: per teaspoon | 1.6 g |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242741 (entered March 25, 2021), 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:
- 89% of the 920 products that print an amount of european elder list more than its 25 mg of organic black elder (sambucus nigra L.) extract (filed by NIH under european elder) (median 150 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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.
- Sambucus for Kids Organic Elderberry SyrupNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus Original Syrup for KidsNature's Way same ingredients
- SambucusNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus Organic Elderberry SyrupNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Everyday ElderberryGaia Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Black Elderberry Adult Daily GummiesGaia Herbs 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
- Recommendation: Dosage cup included. Shake well before each use. For Daily Maintenance: Children 1-6 Years of Age: Take 1 teaspoon (tsp) (5 mL) daily. Children 7 Years and older: Take 2 teaspoons (10 mL) daily. For Intensive Use: Children 1-6 Years of Age: Take 1 teaspoons (5-10 mL) twice daily. Children 7 Years and older: Take 2 teaspoons (10 mL) three times daily.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no: Gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts, or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Keep bottle tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 242741.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Agave syrup, purified Water, Citric Acid, organic Natural flavor.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegan; USDA Organic; Quality Assurance International Certified Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Sambucus for Kids Organic Elderberry have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 242741 (current) Entered March 25, 2021 · off the market December 10, 2021 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 33674 15797 8
- Label 230342 Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market December 17, 2020 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 33674 15797 8
DSLD also links this label to: Organic Sambucus for Kids Berry Flavor (image difference, same product), Organic Sambucus for Kids Berry Flavored (image difference, same product), Sambucus for Kids Organic Syrup (image difference, same product), Sambucus for Kids Organic Elderberry Syrup (image difference, same product), Sambucus Traditional Kids Immune Syrup (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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.