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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Chlorine Dioxide (21 July 2015)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what actions his Department is taking to monitor the consumption and distribution of Miracle Mineral Solution.

Asked by:
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour)

Answer

The Department is responsible for policy on this issue; however, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) oversees the co-ordination of local authority enforcement action.

Following recent reports of seminars promoting the use of Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS), the FSA has reinforced awareness amongst local authorities of the dangers of consuming these products and issued a reminder to them that such products are not fit for sale. The FSA has requested all local authorities to report any instances they discover of the promotion or sale of MMS and will continue to gather and develop intelligence with the support of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and engagement with European Union member states.

The FSA also plans to provide further advice to local authorities on the most appropriate legislation for action to be taken on MMS, and will provide support for any enforcement action that is taken.


Answered by:
Jane Ellison (Conservative)
11 September 2015

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