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Fiber Capsules

by Simply Right · capsule · 400 capsules

  • Off the market since December 2021 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 65890
  • Serving 2 to 6 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
  • 66 servings

Fiber Capsules by Simply Right lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 0.4 mg of iron and 30 mg of potassium, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.

What is in Fiber Capsules?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 capsules. 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).

Fiber Capsules: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 65890, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Fiber Capsules against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g.

Dietary Fiber3 g11%Fiber in Fiber Capsules against 6,987 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.5 g

Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g.

Soluble Fiber2 g
Proteinless than 1 g
Iron0.4 mg2%Iron in Fiber Capsules against 6,910 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.4 mg

92% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 mg.

Potassium30 mg1%Potassium in Fiber Capsules against 11,614 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg30 mg

83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65890 (entered October 22, 2016), 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:

  • 92% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.4 mg of iron (median 5 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 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.

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 - take this product (child or adult dose) with a full glass of water (8 oz.) or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. - swallow capsules one at a time - daily maximum 3 doses - dosage will vary according to diet, exercise, previous laxative use or severity or constipation - product generally produces effect in 12-72 hours - as your body adjusts to increased fiber intake, you may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating adults and children 12 years & older 5 capsules, 1 to 3 times a day children 6 to 11 years consider using a powder form of this product children under 6 years ask a doctor
Consult a doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol-lowering program.
Directions Adults 12 yrs. & older: 2-6 capsules for increasing daily fiber intake; 6 capsules for cholesterol-lowering use. Take this product with 8 oz. of liquid (swallow 1 capsule at a time) up to 3 times daily. Notice: Take this product with at least 8 oz. (a full glass) of liquid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See drug facts warnings section. Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing.
Warnings
Warnings Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Allergy alert: - This product may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
Ask a doctor before use if you have - abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting - sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks
When using this product - it may cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium
- if you are taking a prescription medicine by mouth, take this product at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after the prescribed medicine
Stop use and ask a doctor if - constipation lasts more than 7 days - rectal bleeding occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.
Other information - do not use if printed inner seal is torn or missing
Warnings Read the entire label, including drug facts warnings section.
Storage
- store at room temperature - keep tightly closed to protect contents from humidity

Source: label statements in DSLD label 65890.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Psyllium, Gelatin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Polysorbate 80, Titanium Dioxide, Shellac, Caramel color, Blue 1.

How many labels does Fiber Capsules have?

One label is on file, entered on October 22, 2016.

  1. Label 65890 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market December 29, 2021 · 400 capsules

DSLD also links this label to: Fiber Capsules (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 Sam's West, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Simply Right products.

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