Ahh yes, the very first example of FDA ignorance and double speak I ran
across.
Apparently, because "we" don't know anything and are not being funded to
find out, "YOU" are not allowed to know anything either...or find out.
"FDA is not aware of any substantial scientific evidence that supports the
> safe
> and effective use of colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts for any
> animal
> disease condition."
..nor do they have any evidence to the contrary...but that doesn't mean
that none exists.
"According to several scientific publications mentioned in the
> October 15, 1996 Federal Register proposal, the human consumption of silver
> may result in argyria -- a permanent ashen-gray or blue discoloration of the
> skin,
> conjunctiva, and internal organs."
"May result" includes billion to one odds with no parameters of probablilty
or doseage factors included in the statement. Further reading of the
studies on argryia reveal that the experimentors had a very hard time
inducing the condition on purpose, often failing when attempting to
actually kill the subject. [and failing to kill the subject as well]
You are also not allowed to experiment with metorite strikes. [That "could
be" dangerous!]
In the name of our demands for security, we will be protected into
thoughtless oblivian.
Ken
At 01:18 PM 4/25/2003 -0400, you wrote:
Yep, CS works great on mastitis, so the FDA had to step in to protect the
phams. This is actually a few years old.
Marshall
C Creel wrote:
> Taken from AABP Newsletter, March 1997, from CVM Update, FDA, Center
> for Veterinary Medicine, Feb. 12, 1997.
>
> COLLOIDAL SILVER NOT APPROVED FOR TREATING ANIMALS
>
> FDA has received reports that products containing colloidal silver are
> being
> promoted of use in the treatment of mastitis and other serious disease
> conditions
> of dairy cattle, as well as for various conditions of companion animals.
> For
> example, FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine has received reports from the
> Agency's regional milk specialists and State Inspectors that colloidal
> silver
> products have been found on some dairy farms. Also, recent articles in
some
> farm newspapers and journals promote the use of colloidal silver in
treating
> mastitis and claim that no milk discard is needed.
> FDA is not aware of any substantial scientific evidence that supports the
> safe
> and effective use of colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts for any
> animal
> disease condition. Also, in the October 15, 1996 Federal Register, FDA
> proposed
> to establish that all over-the-counter human drug products containing
> colloidal
> silver ingredients or silver salts for internal or external use are not
> generally
> recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded.
> Use of colloidal silver ingredients in food-producing animals
constitutes a
> potentially serous public health concern because of the possibility of
> residues in
> milk or meat. According to several scientific publications mentioned
in the
> October 15, 1996 Federal Register proposal, the human consumption of silver
> may result in argyria -- a permanent ashen-gray or blue discoloration
of the
> skin,
> conjunctiva, and internal organs.
> In addition to the possible human health concerns, use of these
products to
> treat a serious illness in animals (including pets) could potentially
> endanger the
> health of the animal by delaying timely, appropriate treatment.
> Colloidal silver-containing products have not been approved by FDA for use
> in any animal species. Promoting the use of colloidal silver for treating
> animal
> diseases causes such products to be misbranded veterinary drugs under the
> Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act). Labeling colloidal silver
> products to treat animals causes such products to be new animal drugs which
> are adulterated under the Act.
> FDA has taken action against colloidal silver products, and is continuing
> to
> investigate the promotion and use of colloidal silver products in dairy and
> other
> animals. If necessary, FDA will take further appropriate regulatory
action.
>
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