allergy medications

by alavert

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

allergy medications by alavert receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0850024429031
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

allergy medications by alavert carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, allergy medications is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for allergy medications
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Other Information I Phenylketonurics:
2
Phenylalanine 8
3
4 Mg Per Tablet Store At 20-25°c
4
68-77 F
5
Keep In A Dry Place Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have Liver Or Kidney Disease
6
Your Doctor Should Determine If You Need A Different Dose
7
Inactive Ingredients Anhydrous Citric Acid
8
Aspartame
FLAVOR ENHANCER, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
9
BHA
Avoid GRAS
10
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide
11
Corn Syrup Solids
12
Crospovidone
13
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS
14
Ferric Oxides
15
Magnesium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT
GRAS
16
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
17
Mannitol
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Cut Back GRAS
18
Microcrystalline Cellulose
19
Starch
Thickener
Safe
20
Natural And Artificial Flavors
21
Sodium Bicarbonate When Using This Product Do Not Use More Than Directed
22
Taking More Than Recommended May Cause Drowsiness
23
Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If An Allergic Reaction To This Product Occurs
24
Seek Medical Help Right Away
25
If Pregnant Or Breast-feeding
26
Ask A Health Professional Before Use
27
Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
28
In Case Of Overdose
29
Get Medical Help Or Contact A Poison Control Center Right Away
30
Questions Or Comments? Call 1-800 Alavert
31
1-800-252-8378
32
Weekdays 9 Am To 5 Pm Est

Full Ingredient List

other information i phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 8,4 mg per tablet store at 20-25°c (68-77 f) keep in a dry place ask a doctor before use if you have liver or kidney disease, your doctor should determine if you need a different dose, inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, butylated hydroxyanisole, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn syrup solids, crospovidone, dextrin, ferric oxides, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, modified starch, natural and artificial flavors, sodium bicarbonate when using this product do not use more than directed, taking more than recommended may cause drowsiness, stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs, seek medical help right away, if pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use, keep out of reach of children, in case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away, questions or comments? call 1-800 alavert (1-800-252-8378) weekdays 9 am to 5 pm est

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial