Carlson Nutritional Supplements Kid's The Very Finest Fish Oil, Lemon: 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 3 lots of Carlson Nutritional Supplements Kid's The Very Finest Fish Oil, Lemon. In the latest, lot 0020226, the lab measured 835 mg / 5ml of EPA against 800 mg / 5ml on the label, and 531 mg / 5ml of DHA against 500 mg / 5ml.
It holds 1,366 mg / 5ml of EPA and DHA per serving.
Source: IFOS lot 0020226 report
The latest lot
Carlson Nutritional Supplements Kid's The Very Finest Fish Oil, Lemon
Lot 0020226 · use by 28 February 2029
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 835 mg / 5ml | 800 mg / 5ml | Meets the label |
| DHA | 531 mg / 5ml | 500 mg / 5ml | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 1,690 mg / 5ml | 1,600 mg / 5ml | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 0.19 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.18 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.00629 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.1 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 1.13 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 11.4 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 13.66 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.0124 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.0017 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.0066 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | <0.0066 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 0020226 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0020226 | 28 February 2029 | 835 mg / 5ml / 800 mg / 5ml | 531 mg / 5ml / 500 mg / 5ml | Report |
| 0010324 | 31 March 2027 | 420 mg / 2.5 mL / 400 mg / 2.5 mL | 255 mg / 2.5 mL / 250 mg / 2.5 mL | Report |
| 0090324 | 31 March 2027 | 438 mg /2.5 mL / 400 mg /2.5 mL | 271 mg /2.5 mL / 250 mg /2.5 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 serving1,366 mg / 5ml
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)13.66 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label105% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
Kid's The Very Finest Fish Oil Natural Lemon Flavor
- Form
- Liquid
- Serving
- 2.5 mL
- Other ingredients
- Natural Flavors, Mixed Tocopherols, Natural, Rosemary Extract
- Seals printed
- Friend of the Sea IFOS (International Fish Oil Standards)