Posted 4/15/2024, 10:30:00 PM
Makers of Melatonin Supplements Pledge Child Safety Steps After Rise in Kids' ER Visits
- Makers of melatonin supplements asked to voluntarily add child-deterrent packaging and improve labeling over next 18-24 months
- Recent rise in kids' ER visits for accidental melatonin ingestion prompts industry action
- Study found discrepancies between labeled and actual melatonin levels in gummies
- New guidelines call for warnings about drowsiness, alcohol use, intermittent use
- Manufacturers urged to adopt child safety containers, especially for gummies attractive to kids
