FDA warns of MMS dangers
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA warns consumers that Miracle Mineral Solution, also marketed as MMS, produces an industrial bleach when used as directed and can cause serious harm. Several reported health injuries related to the product include "severe nausea, vomiting and life-threatening low blood pressure from dehydration," the agency says in a July 30 alert. MMS, which Hialeah, Fla.-based 7Seas promoted as treating multiple diseases including HIV, hepatitis, H1N1, cancer, the common cold and acne, is sold online by multiple independent distributors. Instructions on product labels direct users to mix the 28 percent sodium chlorite solution with an acidic liquid such as citrus juice, a mixture that produces chlorine dioxide, a potent bleach used to strip textiles. FDA continues to investigate and may pursue civil or criminal enforcement action. FDA sent 7Seas a warning letter in April (1"The Tan Sheet" April 26, 2010)