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UPCitemdb resolves 033674153338 to "Nature s Way Sambucus Immune Syrup Elderberry Extract Vitamin C Zinc Echinac" (Nature s Way) — consistent with this listing.
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Nature's Way Sambucus Immune Elderberry Syrup with Vitamin C
Exact product checkedGTIN 00033674153338 · checked 2026-08-31
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How to read this report
What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
Something wrong? Every figure is meant to be checkable — sources are named and linked. Send a correction and we’ll fix the record.
Panel, decoded
What the label discloses
8listed rows
7separately quantified
1combined blend totals
The listing-image panel publishes 7 separately ingredients with amounts and 1 combined blend total. Ingredients inside a blend do not have separate amounts.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 | — | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 3 g | — | |
| Includes Added Sugars | 3 g | — | |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 50 mg | — | |
| Zinc (as zinc gluconate) | 5 mg | — | |
| Proprietary Blend: Echinacea angustifolia (root) Extract and Echinacea purpurea (flower) Extract, Propolis | 239 mg | — | |
| Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) (berry) Extract standardized to anthocyanins from 3,200 mg of premium cultivar elderberries per teaspoon | 50 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; the open question is whether those listed amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:claude-cli:subscription Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out2
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
The review count moved gradually, not in one burst
Written reviews rose from 428 to 430 between September 19, 2025 and August 15, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 1, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Documented concerns
What needs caution1
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing7
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Multiple USPTO brand-owner records are shown
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: NATURE'S WAY PRODUCTS, LLC, Nature's Way Products, LLC, Nature's Way Products, Inc., NATURE'S WAY PRODUCTS, INC.. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
Listed amounts fit the serving
Technical check only: the panel’s 4 actives sum to 344 mg, which fits inside the ≈5,000 mg serving. This means the numbers are physically possible — it does not mean the formula was validated or the contents confirmed.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how zinc have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet, PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
This recall is not about the product on this page. Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc. recalled a different product on October 31, 2014. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “ESSENTIA Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes, 9.5 pH, Manufactured for Essentia Water Inc., 22833 Bothell Evrt Hwy, Bothell WA 98021 Packaging: For 33.8 fl oz”. FDA recorded the reason as “Product may contain mold”. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
Public label filing not saved
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 427 on 2025-08-14 to 430 on 2026-08-15 (net +3). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
1
Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
2
What is the amount of each ingredient inside the proprietary blend?
A blend total tells you nothing about whether any single ingredient reaches a dose used in research. Brands may decline — that answer is informative too.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
1
Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
2
Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 033674153338.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
3
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…Daily Immune Health Support *– Formulated with vitamin C and zinc to support immune health, combined with highly concentrated black elderberry extract.…” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
An ingredient can be well-studied at one amount and barely studied at the amount in your bottle. This lines the label up against the doses researchers actually used. It answers ‘are these the same numbers?’ — never ‘should you take this?’
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc (as zinc gluconate) | shaded = doses used in studies (8 mg–40 mg) · bar = this label | 5 mg — below the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Documented cautions
- zinc — daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice
Statements from published sources about these ingredients — not advice about this product, and not a complete safety review. Anyone taking medication should talk to a pharmacist or clinician.
Verifiability profile — 3 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 033674153338 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | Nature's Way |
| Source listing identifier | B0001C0EA8 |
| Retailer listing title | Nature's Way Sambucus Immune Elderberry Syrup with Vitamin C, Zinc, 8 … show full titleNature's Way Sambucus Immune Elderberry Syrup with Vitamin C, Zinc, 8 Fl Oz |
| USPTO brand-owner record | NATURE'S WAY PRODUCTS, LLC · WISCONSIN, USA · registration 7269521 · 825 CHALLENGER DR, GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54311, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Nature's Way Products, LLC · WISCONSIN, USA · registration 4964881 · 825 Challenger Drive, Green Bay, WISCONSIN 54311, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Nature's Way Products, Inc. · UTAH, USA; WISCONSIN, USA · registration 2741805 · 825 Challenger Drive, Green Bay, WISCONSIN 54311, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Nature's Way Products, Inc. · ARIZONA, USA; WISCONSIN, USA · registration 1356165 · 1775 S. 350 East, Provo, UTAH 84601, UNITED STATES |
| USPTO brand-owner record | NATURE'S WAY PRODUCTS, INC. · ARIZONA, USA; WISCONSIN, USA · registration 1400087 · 10 MOUNTAIN SPRINGS PARKWAY, SPRINGVILLE, UTAH 84663, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 1 teaspoon (5 mL) |
| Servings per container | 48 |
| Net weight | 8 FL OZ (240 mL) |
| Badges printed on pack | Dairy Free, Gelatin Free, Gluten Free, No Artificial Colors, Vegetarian, USDA ORGANIC |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Sugars | 3 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Includes Added Sugars | 3 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 50 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Zinc (as zinc gluconate) | 5 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Proprietary Blend: Echinacea angustifolia (root) Extract and | 239 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) (berry) Extract standardized | 50 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“AGES 7+” · “Daily Immune Support Syrup” · “With Vitamin C, Zinc, Propolis & Echinacea” · “AND SUPERFOOD ANTIOXIDANTS††” · “Superfood antioxidants from dietary anthocyanins” · “†† From elderberry anthocyanins” · “Delicious daily immune support syrup*” · “*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, trea”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $22.42 checked Sep 03, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Brand store naturesway.com: 247 supplement products (+3 merch items) — for comparison, single-focus brands typically carry 5–30 products; very broad catalogs are common among companies that rebrand ready-made formulas — a pattern note, not a verdict.
Reference links for identification only — LookCloser has no affiliate relationships and earns nothing from any link on this page.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Vitamin C — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (11,019) · UL 2000 mg (total intake, adults)
Zinc — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (19,708) · UL 40 mg (adults, from all sources)
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
zinc — NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet · PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial · ClinicalTrials.gov — 1,598 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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