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02 Oct 2025

RECALL: Various food supplements contain medicinal product that need doctor prescription

Melatonin is a medicinal product which should only be taken when prescribed by a medical professional as food supplement is recalled found on Irish market

RECALL: Various food supplements contain medicinal product that need doctor prescription

A recall has been made by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland after a medicinal product has been found in a food supplement that is not permitted on the Irish market.

The recall was issued on Thursday October 2 2025 and said: "The below Life Extension food supplements contain melatonin, a medicinal product which should only be taken when prescribed by a medical professional.

"In Ireland, melatonin is regulated as a medicinal product when authorised by the Health Products Regulatory Authority and it is not permitted in food supplements available on the Irish market".

The products recalled are as follows below

Fast-Acting Liquid Melatonin 59ml 
Melatonin IR/XR 60 capsules 
Melatonin 1 mg  60 capsules 
Melatonin 6 Hour Timed Release  60 vegetarian capsules 
Melatonin 3 mg  60 vegetarian capsules 

In Ireland, melatonin is a prescription medication, is not authorised in food and should only be taken under medical supervision, the FSAI emphasised.

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Retailers and online sellers are requested to remove the implicated products from sale.

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products. 

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