Melatonin makers urged to adopt new guidelines as ER visits rise [Video]

As more children go to the emergency room for taking melatonin without supervision, the Council for Responsible Nutrition has adopted new voluntary packaging guidelines for makers of the hormone supplement to promote its “responsible use.” Melatonin supplements are commonly used as a sleep aid, and although generally have few side effects, they can cause issues for those taking high doses.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition adopted guidelines for regular melatonin supplements in addition to the gummy forms. 

The new guidelines for melatonin supplements include labels that remind users that melatonin can cause drowsiness, and the implementation of child-deterrent packaging. 

New guidelines for gummies were also issued, including a request that manufacturers consider packaging gummy products in containers with child-deterrent closures and labeling advisories that encourage the use of products under appropriate conditions and guidance.

“These are just the latest in a series of voluntary guidelines that CRN members have adopted that underscore CRN’s unwavering …