“If they need the supplements, get advice on dosage and timing. “Always consult a paediatrician before giving melatonin supplements to your children,” Dr Ajesh said. Other side effects can include abdominal cramps and confusion.ĭoctors urged caution to people considering using sleeping tablets and advised the use of alternative remedies first. Potential problems can be headaches, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, bedwetting and irritability.

Too much melatonin can cause side effects, particularly in children. Olly did not respond to a request for comment. “PURE Zzzs is formulated and marketed in accordance with laws governing supplements, and it is a safe and effective supplement when used as directed for relief of occasional sleeplessness.”

“P&G stands by the safety and efficacy of PURE Zzzs,” a representative said. Procter & Gamble said its products were manufactured according to US government guidelines. It said Olly’s labelling was misleading, as the melatonin dosage was inconsistent and random. The complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Olly violated the consumer protection laws of numerous states, including California Unfair Competition Law and California False Advertising Law. Traditional pastimes such as reading are being pushed aside as children spend hours glued to their phones checking their social media accounts. Olly’s supplement labels claim that its melatonin supplements, like Olly Sleep and Olly Extra Strength, contain specific amounts of melatonin per serving of around 3 milligrams or 5mg.Īccording to the lawsuit, lab testing revealed that the melatonin products “were substantially (and seemingly randomly) overdosed” and that “the true amount of melatonin was 165 per cent to 274 per cent of the amount claimed”. “Consumers need to be able to rely on the labels for melatonin supplements,” said Jonas Jacobson of lawyers Dovel & Luner, that submitted the lawsuit in Santa Monica, California. Both manufacturers sell the products in the UAE. The lawsuit alleges Olly misled millions of consumers by inaccurately dosing and labelling its over-the-counter melatonin supplements. Procter & Gamble’s Vick’s Pure Zzzzs melatonin gummies and nightly sleep tablets were the subject of the lawsuit that claimed supplements exceeded their advertised dosage by 163 per cent and 150 per cent, respectively.Ī federal class action lawsuit has also been submitted against Olly Public Benefit Corporation on behalf of US consumers who purchased Olly melatonin supplements. Melatonin is available in several forms - liquids, gummies, chewable, capsules and tablets - and doses vary. Dr Anuradha Ajesh, paediatrician at Bareen International Hospital

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