FDA Deems Lazy Larry Brownies Unsafe

Back in May, a "relaxation brownie" called Lazy Cakes caused a stir, when several politicians and public-health experts expressed concern about its safety. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a letter to the maker of the baked good, deeming the product — which contains the sleep-inducing compound melatonin — unsafe and warning that it could be seized.
The FDA said that it considers the brownies "adulterated" because melatonin has not been determined to be a safe food additive. Although melatonin supplements are sold over the counter with little FDA regulation (safety of dietary supplements is the manufacturer's responsibility by law), the agency said that it is not aware of any data suggesting the compound is safe as a food ingredient.

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