Other safety alerts
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| Canada: Sodium Chlorite Solution not authorized for oral consumption by humans in Canada |
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Health Canada is advising Canadians that using "MMS", also known as Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement may cause serious health problems. The product information lists sodium chlorite as an ingredient and is promoted as a substance that can cleanse toxins from the human body. There are no therapeutic products containing sodium chlorite authorized for oral consumption by humans in Canada. These serious problems 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. Health Canada has notified the distributors that the sale of sodium chlorite for human consumption is in contravention of the Food and Drugs Act. Health Canada has also requested that the distributors remove this product from the Canadian market, which they have agreed to do. Consumers should consult their health care practitioner if they have used or are using MMS products.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2012/2012_21-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Thursday, February 16, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:30 |
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