Other safety alerts
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| Australia: Safety advisory: Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) |
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Consumers and health professionals are advised that the Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) is aware of media reports relating to the safety of Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS), including a report that four people were hospitalised in Victoria after using the product.
MMS is marketed as water purification drops and may be offered under different names, including Miracle Mineral Supplement. It contains 28% sodium chlorite, which is a chemical used as a textile bleaching agent and disinfectant. Products containing this concentration of sodium chlorite pose a serious health risk if consumed by humans and should be labelled with warnings and the word 'POISON'.
MMS is not approved by the TGA for any therapeutic use. In Australia, products that are used in the purification or treatment of drinking water, and which do not make therapeutic claims, are not considered therapeutic goods. However, based on the media reports, the TGA is concerned that some people may be using MMS to treat illnesses or for other therapeutic purposes. Using MMS in this way will not have any therapeutic benefit and may have toxic effects.
The TGA is working with state and territory health authorities to investigate whether supply of MMS complies with all applicable regulatory requirements. Consumers are strongly encouraged to talk to a health professional before using any unapproved product that makes therapeutic claims.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/miracle-mineral-solution-mms
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Related news has been released by Health Canada and was posted on the Drug Office website on 20 October 2014.
Ends/ Friday, November 14, 2014
Issued at HKT 15:00
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