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| Canada: New Website Selling Miracle Mineral Solution Sodium Chlorite Solution Not Authorized for Oral Consumption by Humans (Update) |
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Further to the news released on 15 February 2012 and 24 February 2012, Health Canada is advising Canadians that a new website has been identified selling "MMS", also known as Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement, The website ishttp://www.buymms.biz.
Health Canada continues to remind Canadians that there are no therapeutic products containing sodium chlorite authorized for oral consumption by humans. MMS may cause serious health problems that include poisoning, kidney failure and harm to red blood cells that reduces the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. Additional health problems may also include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Consumers should consult their health care practitioner if they have used or are using MMS products. Health Canada has also requested that identified distributors remove product from the Canadian market.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/../2012_74-eng.php
Situation in Hong Kong: The above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. The previous news relating to sodium chlorite released by Health Canada were posted on the website of Drug Office on 16 February 2012 and 25 February 2012.
Ends/Saturday, May 19, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:00
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