I don't know who puts that stuff on the bottles!

Some corporate decision, etc. It probably pertains to people looking to maintain levels...like vegans. It certain doesn't pertain to people who are therapeutically LOW. There are really no FDA rules on OTC labels except for making claims for treating diseases. SAMe does have permission, and the new Salonpas patches for arthritis. Supplement companies in general do not recommend much...and what is recommended is usually very cautious.

There are also sustained release B12 by some vit companies. (this makes no sense either). This does not include the new product, coming out...which I haven't seen yet.

Most vitamins go well with food...but oral B12 in this case when there is no intrinsic factor present will be lost in the food, and not absorbed well in the small intestine. People with intact intrinsic factor have less to worry about... but no one knows who this is, including doctors. If people are LOW then they need more, and on an empty stomach so there will be adequate absorption.

edit to say--- Here is an example of opposite labeling!
http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Suppleme...cobalamin.html

Quite a difference eh?