The Very Finest Fish Oil Lemon
by Carlson for Kids · liquid · 200 mL
- Off the market since December 2015 (NIH)
- UPC 0 88395 01543 4
- DSLD label 24963
- Serving 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml)
- 80 servings
The Very Finest Fish Oil Lemon by Carlson for Kids lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 0.5 tsp, such as 5 IU of vitamin E natural and 800 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.
What is in The Very Finest Fish Oil Lemon?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tsp. 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 | 25 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2.5 g | 4% | Higher than 70% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | Higher than 77% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin E Naturalas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 5 IU | 17% | 93% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 Fatty Acids Note: Omega-3's reported as triglycerides. | 800 mg | Higher than 67% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 400 mg | Higher than 63% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 250 mg | Higher than 55% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 24963 (entered August 23, 2013), 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:
- 93% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
The NIH database records one serving 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.
- Kid's Norwegian The Very Finest Fish Oil Natural Orange FlavorCarlson · off the market same ingredients
- Kid's Norwegian The Very Finest Fish Oil Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson · off the market same ingredients
- The Very Finest Fish OilCarlson for Kids · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra EPA-DHA Orange FlavorBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra EPA-DHA Orange FlavorBarlean's · off the market same ingredients
- Fresh Catch Fish Oil Ultra EPA Triple Potency Omega-3 Lemonade FlavorBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market 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
- Take by the teaspoonful, mix with foods, and try it on salads!
- Directions: Children 4 years of age and older take 1/2 teaspoonful daily at mealtime.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (anchovy, sardine, macheral).
- Consult your pediatrician before giving to children under 4 years of age.
- Storage
- To retain freshness after initially opening the bottle, keep refrigerated and preferably use within 100 days.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 24963.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Omega-3 Fish Oil, natural Lemon flavor, Tocopherol.
How many labels does The Very Finest Fish Oil Lemon have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 24, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 24963 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · off the market December 11, 2015 · 200 mL · UPC 0 88395 01543 4
- Label 12159 Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market August 5, 2013 · 200 mL · UPC 0 88395 01543 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. (distributor), Arlington Heights, IL. All Carlson for Kids products.