"Urgent Call for Melatonin Industry to Safeguard Children from Overdose Risks"
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has proposed new packaging guidelines for melatonin supplements, following a spike in emergency room visits among children who ingested the product unsupervised. The guidelines focus on formulation, labeling, and packaging, with specific measures for gummy supplements to protect children. The voluntary guidelines aim to address mislabeling and the potential dangers of melatonin consumption, particularly in gummy form, and urge manufacturers to adopt them within specified timeframes.