FDA Warns Against Miracle Mineral Supplement

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FDA Warns Against " Miracle " Mineral Supplement

(Date Posted: 8/9/2010)

On July 30, 2010, The U.S. 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.

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.

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.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedical\

Products/ucm220756.htm