Sambucus Standardized Elderberry for Kids
by Nature's Way · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- Off the market since December 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 06973 8
- DSLD label 242286
- Serving 5 to 10 ml (Children 1-6 Years of Age (1-2 tsp)); amounts per 5 ml
Sambucus Standardized Elderberry for Kids by Nature's Way lists 5 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 25 mg of black elder (sambucus nigra L.) extract; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.
What is in Sambucus Standardized Elderberry for Kids?
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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 3% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Total Sugars | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. | |
| Added Sugars | 3 g | 6% | |
| Proprietary Blend | 119 mg | ||
| Echinacea angustifolia root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea purpurea (flower) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Propolis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extractas BioActivesBlack 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 242286 (entered December 26, 2020), 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 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sambucus Immune Syrup For KidsNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Original Sambucus for KidsNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus for Kids Original SyrupNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus ImmuneNature's Way · off the market 6 shared, 86% alike
- Sambucus Immune Berry FlavorNature's Way · off the market 6 shared, 86% alike
- Sambucus Immune Syrup ElderberryNature's Way · off the market 6 shared, 86% 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: Dosage cup included. Shake well before use. For daily maintenance: Children 1-6 Years of Age: Take 1 teaspoon (tsp) (5 mL) daily. Children 7 Years of Age and older: Take 2 teaspoons (10 mL) daily. For Intensive Use: Children 1-6 Years of Age: Take 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 mL) twice daily. Children 7 Years of Age and older: Take 2-3 teaspoons (10-15 mL) three times daily.
- Warnings
- Caution: Not recommended for individuals with autoimmune conditions.
- Individuals with allergies to plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, including ragweed, should use this product with caution.
- 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
- Gluten free
- Contains no: Gluten, dairy, peanuts, or artificial colors
- Our standardized Elderberry extract is: Gluten Free
- Storage
- Keep bottle tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunglight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 242286.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, purified Water, Glycerin, Malic Acid, Natural flavor, Potassium Sorbate.
How many labels does Sambucus Standardized Elderberry for Kids have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 242286 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market December 10, 2021 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 0 33674 06973 8
- Label 212998 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market December 10, 2021 · 40 chewable tablets · UPC 0 33674 12961 6
- Label 212366 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market November 30, 2020 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 33674 06973 8
DSLD also links this label to: Bio-Certified Sambucus Kids Syrup (package size difference, same product), Original Sambucus for Kids (image difference, same product), Original Sambucus for Kids (package size difference, same product), Original Sambucus for Kids Berry Flavor (image difference, same product), Original Sambucus for Kids Berry Flavor (package size difference, same product), Original Sambucus for Kids Berry Flavor (package size difference, same product), Sambucus for Kids Original Syrup (image difference, same product), Sambucus for Kids Original Syrup (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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.