Overview

• Tests by the UK regulator found 1.5–1.7 mg of melatonin per gummy in two batches of Nutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies, despite the hormone not being listed on the label.
• The packaging recommended one or two gummies daily for children aged four and up, while melatonin in the UK is prescription-only from age six with a 1 mg starting dose for children.
• The MHRA is working with online retailers to remove all listings and is treating the product as a medicine rather than a food supplement.
• Reported side effects in children include headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, hyperactivity and abdominal pain, and the MHRA urges reporting through the Yellow Card scheme and seeking healthcare advice if symptoms occur.
• People who have the product at home are advised to store it securely out of children’s reach until disposal, with lasting harm considered unlikely because melatonin is typically cleared within about 12 hours.