Trader Darwin's Melatonin Recall: Misbranded GABA Calm Tablets
Church & Dwight recalls Trader Darwin's Chewable Peppermint Flavored Melatonin because bottles contain GABA Calm Sublingual Orange tablets instead.
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Product is misbranded. Bottles contain another product -GABA Calm Sublingual Orange tablets.
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What happened, in plain English
Church & Dwight Co is recalling Trader Darwin's Chewable Peppermint Flavored Melatonin Dietary Supplement because the product is misbranded. Specifically, the recalled bottles contain a different product: GABA Calm Sublingual Orange tablets. This recall affects approximately 98,604 bottles distributed in CA, WA, PA, FL, TX, IL, and CT. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18722-trader-darwin-s-melatonin-recall-misbranded-gaba-calm-tablets.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18722-trader-darwin-s-melatonin-recall-misbranded-gaba-calm-tablets · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1992-2018
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“Trader Darwin's Melatonin Recall: Misbranded GABA Calm Tablets.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18722-trader-darwin-s-melatonin-recall-misbranded-gaba-calm-tablets. Based on FDA recall #F-1992-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1992-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary issue is misbranding, meaning consumers expecting melatonin received GABA Calm Sublingual Orange tablets instead. While the record does not specify injuries, taking an unintended supplement can lead to unexpected physiological effects or interactions with other medications.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Trader Darwin's Chewable Peppermint Flavored Melatonin Dietary Supplement from the affected states between the production dates and January 2020. Individuals seeking melatonin for sleep may have inadvertently received a different supplement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have a bottle of Trader Darwin's Chewable Peppermint Flavored Melatonin Dietary Supplement containing 100 tablets. Look for lot numbers WA80122852, WA80124741, WA80125793, WA80127143, WA80129581, or WA80129852 with an expiration date of January 2020.
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify if you have the recalled Trader Darwin's Chewable Peppermint Flavored Melatonin by checking the lot number and expiration date on the bottle.
Stop Using the Product
Do not consume the tablets if they match the recalled description, as they contain a different product than labeled.
Contact Manufacturer for Remedy
The recall record does not specify a remedy or return process; contact Church & Dwight Co for further instructions on how to handle the misbranded product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
FDA distribution: “The product was distributed to the following states: CA, WA, PA, FL, TX, IL, CT” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.1 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold?
The product was distributed to consumers in California, Washington, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1992-2018 (August 17, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1992-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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