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Article: Warning against drinking hydrogen peroxide.(Brief article)
- Article from:
- FDA Consumer
- Article date:
- November 1, 2006
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The FDA is warning consumers not to purchase or use high-strength hydrogen peroxide products for medicinal purposes, including a product marketed as "35 Percent Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide." These products can cause serious harm or death when ingested. Consumers who are using high-strength hydrogen peroxide should stop immediately and consult their health care provider.
The FDA has never approved high-strength hydrogen peroxide to be taken internally and considers hydrogen peroxide at 35 percent strength dangerous, even if handled according to the manufacturer's directions. This high-strength hydrogen peroxide is highly corrosive. It's more than 10 times stronger than the ...