Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
84. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health his views on the forthcoming seminar scheduled in November by the Genesis II group, in which unregulated products such as MMS and CD, which claim to cure autism and cancer and are banned in the US and UK, will be sold; if the Health Products Regulatory Authority has the necessary powers to ensure these events do not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36505/14]
View answerIrish and EU medicines legislation requires that any product which it is claimed treats a medical condition must be authorised as a medicinal product by the European Medicines Agency or the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) before being placed on the market. From the information available to me, the product referred to as Master Mineral Solution (MMS) or CD contains the substance chlorine dioxide. MMS is not authorised as a medicine for sale or supply in Ireland and it is therefore an offence to place this product on the market in Ireland without a marketing authorisation.
The HPRA continues to advise consumers not to take this product as its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated or accepted by any medicines regulatory agency. The Food Safety Authority and the National Poisons Information Centre of Ireland have also issued a public safety warning regarding the use of MMS.
The HPRA has confirmed that it is actively following up on this issue as a matter of urgency. Consumers experiencing side effects thought to be associated with MMS are advised to consult a health care professional.
As Minister I would be very concerned at the promotion of unauthorised products for which unfounded claims of medicinal benefits are made. I would strongly advise people not to purchase such products, which may well be harmful to anyone who consumes them.
