A natural health supplement classified as dangerous by the US Food and Drug Administration is still being sold online, although a major pharmacy group has pulled it from the shelves.
Earlier this week, the FDA issued a warning that Miracle Mineral Solution is unsafe and people who use it should stop doing so immediately.
Dis-Chem has been selling Miracle Mineral Solution but said it will take action immediately.
"If that product is on our shelves, which I did not know about, it will be off this morning," said the company's Stan Gates.
On its official website, the manufacturer claims MMS can treat a variety of diseases including Aids, TB, Hepatitis, cancer and malaria.
But this week, the FDA issued a warning, saying when used as directed MMS can cause serious side-effects like diarrhea, vomiting and severe low blood pressure.
Distributors Bio Sil and MMS Africa would not comment.
Comment: You know it's bad when even the
FDA issue health warnings...
From the
FDA website:
Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS): Product as consumed produces a potent bleach
[07/30/2010]
AUDIENCE: Consumers, Emergency Medicine
ISSUE: FDA warned consumers not to consume or use Miracle Mineral Solution, an oral liquid solution also known as "Miracle Mineral Supplement" or "MMS." The product, when used as directed, produces an industrial bleach that can cause serious harm to health. The product instructs consumers to mix the 28 percent sodium chlorite solution with an acid such as citrus juice. This mixture produces chlorine dioxide, a potent bleach used for stripping textiles and industrial water treatment. High oral doses of this bleach, such as those recommended in the labeling, can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and symptoms of severe dehydration.
BACKGROUND: MMS is distributed on Internet sites and online auctions by multiple independent distributors. MMS claims to treat multiple unrelated diseases, including HIV, hepatitis, the H1N1 flu virus, common colds, acne, cancer, and other conditions. The FDA is not aware of any research that MMS is effective in treating any of these conditions. MMS also poses a significant health risk to consumers who may choose to use this product for self-treatment instead of seeking FDA-approved treatments for these conditions.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Consumers who have MMS should stop using it immediately and throw it away. The FDA advises consumers who have experienced any negative side effects from MMS to consult a health care professional as soon as possible.
marketing for me I'm off to buy me some MMS.
I have read every article and all of the comments on Sott and on balance I am now totally convinced that MMS has validity.
When the FDA issues warnings about a non alopathic product, and the product gets this much negative publicity, I look at the product further.
Sott you have given MMS so much advertising that even sceptical me is convinced after all are not most of your readers contrarian.
I bet that you have done more advertising for MMS than Humbly Bumbly could afford. Negative publicity is still publicity.