www.silverpuppy.com/fda.html
to see how slippery the language is.
Even in the small excerpt are found several examples...
"Colloidal silver is a suspension of silver particles in a colloidal (gelatinous) base." [This would be MSP]
"Colloidal silver ingredients and silver salts include silver proteins, mild silver protein, strong silver protein, silver chloride, and silver iodide. The dosage form of these colloidal silver products is usually oral, but product labeling also contains directions for topical and, occasionally, intravenous use."
"The FDA has issued a Final Rule declaring that all over- the-counter (OTC) drug products containing colloidal silver or silver salts are not recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded."
....not "reconized" as safe and effective.... doesn't mean they are un-safe or in-effective and 99% of what they're talking about bears little or no resemblance to what we make or 'intend' to buy. [ie, specifically, "electrically isolated silver"]
Granted, the OTC selection at the health food store is usually a dismal display of quality control, ignorance and 'bait/switch' labeling and fine print with some or most of it being margianally dangerous if used in excess.
But who can afford to do that? That nasty stuff is EXPENSIVE!
Ode
At 03:32 PM 2/16/2004 -0600, you wrote:
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I just came across this article. I had never heard of these restrictions on CS. My understanding was that they did not find it harmful. But there could be no claims made as to its benefits. Bob Smith<<<<
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FDA ISSUES FINAL RULE ON
The FDA has issued a Final Rule declaring that all over- the-counter (OTC) drug products containing colloidal silver or silver salts are not recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded.
OTC DRUG PRODUCTS CONTAINING COLLOIDAL SILVER
Colloidal silver is a suspension of silver particles in a colloidal (gelatinous) base. In recent years, colloidal silver preparations of unknown formulation have been appearing in stores. These products are labeled to treat adults and children for diseases including HIV, AIDS, cancer, tuberculosis, malaria, lupus, syphilis, scarlet fever, shingles, herpes, pneumonia, typhoid, tetanus and many others.
According to the Final Rule, a colloidal silver product for any drug use will first have to be approved by FDA under the new drug application procedures. The Final rule classifies colloidal silver products as misbranded because adequate directions cannot be written so that the general public can use these drugs safely for their intended purposes. They are also misbranded when their labeling falsely suggests that there is substantial scientific evidence to establish that the drugs are safe and effective for their intended uses.
The indiscriminate use of colloidal silver solutions has resulted in cases of argyria, a permanent blue-gray discoloration of the skin and deep tissues.
Colloidal silver ingredients and silver salts include silver proteins, mild silver protein, strong silver protein, silver chloride, and silver iodide. The dosage form of these colloidal silver products is usually oral, but product labeling also contains directions for topical and, occasionally, intravenous use.
In reaching its decision, FDA considered all of the information described in the proposed rule (October 15, 1996) and submitted by the public in response to that proposal, the Final Rule becomes effective on September 16, 1999, 30 days after publication.
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