Magnesium citrate
118
labels across all brands · median 217.5 mg/serving
Brand · NIH DSLD
Nature's Sunshine magnesium labels
Nature's Sunshine files 2 on-market magnesium labels; the magnesium salt is not named in the filed record for any of them, so the compound mass cannot be computed.
Labels (n)2
Median elemental mg/serving217 mg
Priced in gold set1
Composition across the portfolio · as filed
What Nature's Sunshine puts in the capsule besides magnesium
- 2 of 2 labels list magnesium stearate. Stearate is 4.1% magnesium by mass and that magnesium is not on the Supplement Facts line; the amount of stearate is not declared, so it cannot be quantified.
- 2 labels use a cellulose-based shell.
Label declarations · as filed
What Nature's Sunshine claims on its labels
Filed declarations across this brand's labels: 2 distinct filed entries across 2 NIH DSLD labels, counted 2026-09-13; these are manufacturer statements.
- Adult (18 - 50 Years) — on 2 of 2 labels
- Kosher — on 1 of 2 labels
What is not known · as of 2026-09-13
Gaps in the record for Nature's Sunshine
- 2 of 2 labels do not name the magnesium salt in the filed record, so no compound mass can be computed for them.
- 1 of 2 label has no US retail listing matched as of 2026-09-13. That is a matching gap on our side, not evidence of unavailability.
Labels 2
| MagnesiumNIH DSLD · Label 255359 · Tablet or Pill | form not mapped yet | 250 mg | 180 | 45.00 g | Not tracked yet |
| Magnesium ComplexNIH DSLD · Label 255360 · Capsule | citrate, malate | 184 mg | 50 | 9.20 g | Verified |
Forms filed
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Magnesium malate
39
labels across all brands · median 350 mg/serving
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Filed composition facets
4 published excipient facets occur across 2 labels from Nature's Sunshine in the NIH DSLD records, counted 2026-09-13.
- cellulose: 2 of 2 labels.
- magnesium stearate: 2 of 2 labels.
- silicon dioxide: 1 of 2 labels.
- stearic acid: 1 of 2 labels.
FDA recall records for this firm
The FDA enforcement database holds 7 recall records naming Nature's Sunshine (queried 2026-09-13); 0 of them concern a magnesium product.
These are exact brand-string matches in the recalling-firm field or product description, including other products. A name match does not establish that two similarly named firms are the same legal entity. The recalling firm and recalled product are shown in each row.
| Report date | Class | Product described by FDA | Reason for recall | Status | openFDA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-19 | Class I | Love & Peas Protein Rich Meal Replacement, Sugar Free, 1 LB 9 OZ (713 G) bag, Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., Spanish Fork, Utah, 84660 (800) 223-8225, naturessunshine.com, UPC 0 99904 03087 9 Recalling firm: NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS. Description does not name a magnesium product. | The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) that the ingredient potentially contained traces of milk. This affected two of the firm's products that are marketed and sold as vegan and dairy-free. | Terminated | F-0792-2021 |
| 2021-05-19 | Class I | Love & Peas Protein Rich Meal Replacement, 1 LB 8 OZ (675 G) bag, Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., Spanish Fork, Utah, 84660 (800) 223-8225, naturessunshine.com, UPC 0 99904 03082 4 Recalling firm: NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS. Description does not name a magnesium product. | The firm was notified by its ingredient supplier of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) that the ingredient potentially contained traces of milk. This affected two of the firm's products that are marketed and sold as vegan and dairy-free. | Terminated | F-0791-2021 |
| 2020-03-04 | Class III | Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Polvo Para Preparar Bebida Sabor Vainilla Con In Toque Sabor a Chocolate; Vainilla Flavor Contenido Neto 510 g UPC: 0 99904 61532 8 Product number: 6116-MX61532 Importado y Distribuido por: Nature's Sunshine Products de Mexico, S.A. de C. V. Periferico Sur 426, Arenal de Guadalupe, Tlalpan, C.P. 14389, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico Recalling firm: Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC. Description does not name a magnesium product. | Notified by supplier that flax seed used in products is under recall due to detection of unapproved herbicide. | Terminated | F-0779-2020 |
| 2020-03-04 | Class III | Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Mezcla en polvo a base de proteina de soya enriquecida con vitaminas y minerals; Vainilla Plastic HDPE jar Contenido Neto 510 g UPC: 0 80030910217 Product number: 6116-GE3091 Elaborado por: Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. 1655 North Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Recalling firm: Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC. Description does not name a magnesium product. | Notified by supplier that flax seed used in products is under recall due to detection of unapproved herbicide. | Terminated | F-0781-2020 |
| 2020-03-04 | Class III | Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix; Natural Chocolate Flavor Net Wt. 1 lb. 3.5 oz. (555 Grams) UPC: 0 99904 03084 8 Product number: 6116 US3084 Distributed exclusively by: Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Recalling firm: Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC. Description does not name a magnesium product. | Notified by supplier that flax seed used in products is under recall due to detection of unapproved herbicide. | Terminated | F-0778-2020 |
| 2020-03-04 | Class III | Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix; Natural Vanilla Flavor Net Wt. 1 lb. 2 oz. (510 g) UPC: 0 99904 03085 5 Product number: 6116-US3085 Distributed by: Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. 1655 North Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Recalling firm: Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC. Description does not name a magnesium product. | Notified by supplier that flax seed used in products is under recall due to detection of unapproved herbicide. | Terminated | F-0782-2020 |
| 2020-03-04 | Class III | Nature's Sunshine CMapt M - Cmapt Mi- SmartMeal; Bahu bhbhi - Vanilla; 510 g UPC: 0 99904 03085 5 Product number: 6116-RU3085 6116-UA3085 Distributed in Russia and Ukraine - same label Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. 2500 West Executive Parkway, Suite 100 Lehi, Utah 94043 Recalling firm: Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC. Description does not name a magnesium product. | Notified by supplier that flax seed used in products is under recall due to detection of unapproved herbicide. | Terminated | F-0780-2020 |
FDA assigns 3 recall classes by the assessed hazard, using the FDA classification definitions, checked 2026-09-13:
- Class I: Exposure to or use of the violating product carries a reasonable probability of serious harm to health or death.
- Class II: Exposure or use may produce temporary or medically reversible harm; the probability of serious harm is remote.
- Class III: Adverse health consequences from exposure or use are unlikely.
The FDA adverse event reporting system (CAERS) holds 24 reports naming Nature's Sunshine as of 2026-09-13. This is a count of submitted reports across all the firm's products; it is not an incidence rate and implies no causation.
The metric
What EC100 measures
EC100 = container price ÷ (elemental mg per serving × servings per container ÷ 100)
It normalizes the declared elemental amount to a 100 mg unit. It does not score ingredients, quality, or outcomes.