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posted by mrpg on Wednesday February 01 2017, @07:14AM   Printer-friendly
from the parents-these-days dept.

Beth Mole at ArsTechnica has an article about the levels of belladonna in homeopathic teething products made by Hyland's:

After investigating reports that more than 400 babies were sickened and 10 died in connection with homeopathic teething products, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed Friday that it had indeed found elevated levels of the toxic substance, belladonna, in the products.

Belladonna, also known as deadly nightshade, was the prime suspect of the investigation from the beginning, which Ars reported about last fall. Nevertheless, the products' maker, Hyland's, would not agree to recall the products when it was notified of the FDA's conclusion, the agency reported

In a response to Ars, Hyland's has acknowledged that there are some inconsistencies in the amount of belladonna in its products, but the company said that it has not seen any evidence from the FDA indicating that the elevated levels were toxic or excessive. [...]The FDA said it had found inconsistent amounts of belladonna in Hyland's products. Some of the amounts were "far exceeding" what was intended.

[...] As before, the FDA is urging parents to avoid the homeopathic teething products and toss any already purchased. The FDA does not evaluate or approve the homeopathic products, which have no proven health benefit.

Also: Hylands FAQ about the discontinuation.


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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by choose another one on Wednesday February 01 2017, @10:39AM

    by choose another one (515) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday February 01 2017, @10:39AM (#461609)

    The whole point of a "placebo", at least in clinical trials, is that you don't actually know whether it is a placebo or the real thing. Homeopathy is therefore exactly the same as a placebo, and just as beneficial, also just as dangerous.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 02 2017, @06:55AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 02 2017, @06:55AM (#461905)

    I think the parent AC meant to say "placebo effect"; maybe something like: "Because homeopathy is prescribed as a real thing you don't get the benefit of placebo effect".

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 03 2017, @03:31PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 03 2017, @03:31PM (#462419)

    No it's not the same. With homeopathy, you know you didn't get the real medicine.