Posted: Feb 23, 2017 11:15 am
FDA confirms elevated levels of belladonna in certain homeopathic teething products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that its laboratory analysis found inconsistent amounts of belladonna, a toxic substance, in certain homeopathic teething tablets, sometimes far exceeding the amount claimed on the label. The agency is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets containing belladonna pose an unnecessary risk to infants and children and urges consumers not to use these products.
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https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom ... 538684.htm
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"Most describe serious adverse events, like seizures," said Lyndsay Meyer, a spokeswoman for the FDA. "We are also aware of reports of 10 deaths during that time period that reference homeopathic teething products."
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http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/27/healt ... donna-fda/