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They were diluting a poisonous plant and had poor controls and processes that lead to inconsistent levels of dilution. > In investigating Hyland’s teething pro
by shkkmo 3y ago
They were diluting a poisonous plant and had poor controls and processes that lead to inconsistent levels of dilution.
> In investigating Hyland’s teething products, the FDA focused on an ingredient known as atropa belladonna, an herb known colloquially as “deadly nightshade.”
> In diluted form, the substance is not expected to pose any health risk. In 2010, however, FDA inspectors who examined Hyland’s facilities criticized the company for substandard manufacturing practices and found inconsistent levels of atropa belladonna in its products.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hundreds-of-babies-harmed-by-homeopathic-remedies-families-say/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hundreds-of-babie...
- KennyBlanken 3y agoI'll take "foreseeable consequences of not prohibiting companies from adding to food anything that would be poisonous, regardless of concentration" for $500, Alex. And before someone gets all comic-book-guy on me: yeah, I'm aware things like iron are safe, and we "enrich" a lot of foods to help public health. Such enrichment should also be subject to strict regulation.
- MarcoZavala 3y ago[dead]
- 0cf8612b2e1e 3y agoI am surprised homeopathic production even bother with including the ingredient. I assumed they just bottled water and called it 2000x or whatever. Also, how can you screw up dilution at a plant? Bad mixing is the only justification that makes sense to me.