Sambucus Original Lozenges
by Nature's Way · lozenge · 30 lozenges
- Off the market since December 2024 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 14001 7
- DSLD label 268070
- Serving 1 to 2 lozenges; amounts per 1 lozenge
- 30 servings
Sambucus Original Lozenges by Nature's Way lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 100 mg of vitamin C and 100 mg of black elderberry extract, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.
What is in Sambucus Original Lozenges?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | less than 1 g | ||
| Added Sugars | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Black Elderberry Extractas Anthocyanin, Sambucus nigra Berry Extract | 100 mg | 56% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Elderberrypremium cultivar | 6,400 mg | Higher than 96% of 159 products listing elderberry (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12,800 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268070 (entered July 21, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- Its 6,400 mg of elderberry is higher than 96% of the 159 elderberry products that print an amount; 2 list more.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Sambucus Original Lozenges's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sambucus Original SyrupNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 89% alike
- Sambucus Traditional Immune Syrup ElderberryNature's Way 4 shared, 89% alike
- Sambucus Elderberry Lozenges for Ages 5+Nature's Way 5 shared, 88% alike
- Just 4 Kidz Black Elderberry + Vitamin C, Zinc Gummies Natural Berry FlavorNature's Truth · off the market 5 shared, 88% alike
- Sambucus Kids Immune Gummy ElderberryNature's Way 5 shared, 79% alike
- Sambucus Elderberry Drops Ultra StrengthNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 76% 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
- Recommendation: Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth. For Daily Maintenance: Adults: Take 1 lozenge 1-2 times daily. Children 7 years of age and older: Take 1 lozenge daily. For Intensive Use: Adults: Take 2 lozenges twice daily. Children 7 years of age and older: Take 1 lozenge twice daily.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children. Choking hazard.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free. No yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, soy, dairy, or artificial colors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 268070.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sucrose, Fructose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Natural flavor.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested In The USA.
How many labels does Sambucus Original Lozenges have?
5 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 268070 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market December 20, 2024 · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 33674 14001 7
- Label 242939 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market September 30, 2021 · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 33674 14001 7
- Label 204846 Entered July 24, 2019 · off the market December 16, 2020 · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 33674 14002 4
- Label 204843 Entered July 24, 2019 · off the market December 16, 2020 · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 33674 14001 7
- Label 202173 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market December 3, 2018 · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 33674 14001 7
DSLD also links this label to: Original Sambucus (image difference, same product), Original Sambucus (image difference, same product), Sambucus Immune Lozenges (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.