"Call for Stricter Melatonin Standards Following Surge in Child ER Visits"

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has asked the melatonin industry to voluntarily improve safety standards for their products, following a significant increase in childhood ER visits due to accidental ingestions of melatonin. The guidelines include adding child-deterrent packaging, enhancing cautionary language on labels, and warning about potential choking hazards for gummies. This action comes after reports of dangerous levels of melatonin and CBD in some products, as well as a rise in unsupervised ingestions by children. The industry has 18 to 24 months to implement these changes.