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Nature's Way Sambucus Elderberry Gummies for Immune Support* Ages 4+
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What the label discloses
The listing-image panel publishes an amount for each of its 5 declared rows. That supports ingredient-by-ingredient review; it does not verify the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 30 mcg (1,200 IU) | — | |
| Zinc (as zinc citrate) | 7.5 mg | — | |
| Sodium | 15 mg | — | |
| Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) (berry) Extract standardized to anthocyanins from 3,200 mg of premium cultivar elderberries | 50 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a declared “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 declared amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:google/gemini-flash-1.5 Amounts are shown as declared panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Each ingredient’s amount is disclosed
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
No data yet: 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.
Multi-ingredient formula — panel read, serving weight unknown
We read the full Supplement Facts panel from the listing-image panel (below), but the label doesn’t state a serving weight, so the arithmetic can’t run. A gap in the label’s information, not evidence of a problem.
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
Brand-level context only, not a finding about this product. Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc. recalled a different or not-exactly-bound product on 2014-10-31: “Product may contain mold.” (status: Terminated). The recalled product 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” — not necessarily the product on this page. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 6,798 on 2026-01-29 to 6,877 on 2026-07-07 (net +79). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…s Way Sambucus Elderberry Gummies for Immune Support* Ages 4+, 60 ct Essential Daily Immune Suppo…” | 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 — see Related research below. 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?
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc (as zinc citrate) | shaded = doses used in studies (8 mg–40 mg) · bar = this label | 7.5 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 — 2 of 6 public signals
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
| LookCloser record ID | lc-60b121ff (internal — no barcode published, which limits cross-checking) |
| Brand | Nature's Way |
| Source listing identifier | B00MJ7VL1O |
| Retailer listing title | Nature's Way Sambucus Elderberry Gummies for Immune Support* Ages 4+, … show full titleNature's Way Sambucus Elderberry Gummies for Immune Support* Ages 4+, 60 ct |
| 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 | 2 Gummies |
| Servings per container | 30 |
| Pack statement | 24 LOZENGES |
| Badges printed on pack | DAIRY FREE, GELATIN FREE, GLUTEN FREE, PLANT-BASED PECTIN, VEGETARIAN, USDA ORGANIC |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 90 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 30 mcg (1,200 IU) | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Zinc (as zinc citrate) | 7.5 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Sodium | 15 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:
“64x CONCENTRATED EXTRACT” · “With Zinc, Vitamins C & D3” · “SUPERFOOD ANTIOXIDANTS” · “From elderberry anthocyanins” · “60 GUMMIES - DIETARY SUPPL” · “Immune support made with” · “MADE INTO A” · “64x”
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
A brand storefront was found, but no exact-product price was published or identity-bound at build time.
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)
Vitamin D — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (26,500) · UL 100 mcg (adults; 100 mcg = 4,000 IU)
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 declared 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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