Children’s supplement recalled over fears it contains prescription-only sleep drug
A health alert has been issued to parents over a brand of children’s magnesium gummies after batches were found to contain a prescription-only drug used to aid sleep.
Melatonin, which may cause drowsiness, headaches, dizziness and nausea, was detected in Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies made by Nutrition Ignition.
The synthetic hormone is not listed on the packaging of the raspberry-flavoured gummies.
Health chiefs have ordered the gummies to be removed from sale, working with online retailers to withdraw all listings.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned parents to stop giving them to children and to safely dispose of any left.
Source: The Independent, 19 August 2025