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FDA Says Inconsistent Amounts Of Toxic Substance Found In Teething Tablets |
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FDA Says Inconsistent Amounts Of Toxic Substance Found In Teething Tablets
by Michelle Manchir
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a Jan. 27 news release it found “inconsistent amounts of belladonna, a toxic substance, in certain homeopathic teething tablets” and urged consumers not to use them.
The agency also encouraged health care professionals to report adverse events or quality problems experienced with the use homeopathic teething products.
The FDA said it tested tablets labeled as containing belladonna and other ingredients that were marketed by CVS and Hyland’s Inc. In some cases, the amount of belladonna the FDA found in the tablets far exceeded the amount claimed on the label, according to the news release.
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