Carlson Nutritional Supplements Baby's DHA: IFOS lot results, label against lab
Checked 25 October 2026 · labels from NIH's public label database, January 2026 release
The short answer
IFOS tested 4 lot of Carlson Nutritional Supplements Baby's DHA, lot 0051024 32803. The lab measured 399 mg / 5 mL of EPA against 320 mg / 5 mL on the label, and 491 mg / 5 mL of DHA against 460 mg / 5 mL.
It holds 890 mg / 5 mL of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 1,335 mg / 5 mL.
Source: IFOS lot 0051024 32803 report
The latest lot
Carlson Nutritional Supplements Baby's DHA
Lot 0051024 32803 · use by 31 October 2027
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 399 mg / 5 mL | 320 mg / 5 mL | Meets the label |
| DHA | 491 mg / 5 mL | 460 mg / 5 mL | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 1,157 mg / 5 mL | 920 mg / 5 mL | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 1.1 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.212 ppt | 1 ppt | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.00799 ppt | 1.5 ppt | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.12 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 1.75 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 10.63 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 14.13 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.0121 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.0016 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.0064 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | 0.0135 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 0051024 32803 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0051024 32803 | 31 October 2027 | 399 mg / 5 mL / 320 mg / 5 mL | 491 mg / 5 mL / 460 mg / 5 mL | Report |
Source: IFOS lot reports, linked on each product, from the IFOS list; checks by Decode, 25 October 2026
How it compares with other IFOS products
- EPA and DHA per serving890 mg / 5 mL · middle IFOS product: 1,335 mg / 5 mL
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)14.13 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label114% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
Baby's DHA
- Form
- Liquid
- Serving
- 1 mL
- Other ingredients
- Mixed Tocopherols, Natural, Rosemary Extract
- Seals printed
- Friend of the Sea IFOS International Fish Oil Standards