| Ilena Rose 2005-07-26, 6:02 pm |
| (if anyone doesn't want to read any further, it's your choice.)
** In 1974, an FDA panel found that Thimerosal was unsafe for human
use.
The panel cited a number of studies demonstrating the highly
allergenic nature of Thimerosal and related organic mercury products.
For instance, they cited a Swedish study that showed that 26 percent
of medical students had hypersensitivity to Thimerosal.
Interestingly, the study also found Thimerosal to be an ineffective
disinfectant. “The Panel concludes that Thimerosal is not safe for
over-the-counter topical use because of its potential for cell damage
of applied to broken skin, and its allergy potential. It is not
effective as a topical antimicrobial because its bacteriostatic action
can be reversed.”
Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, Government Reform
Committee. Mercury in Medicine Report. Washington, DC: Congressional
Record, May 21, 2003:E1011-30.
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