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Washington — The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that several companies are making unproven claims that their products will prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, the McClatchy-Tribune News Service reports.
Makers of some hand sanitizers and other products are saying their products kill MRSA bacteria. “Don’t believe them,” the FDA warning states.
Deborah Autor, compliance director for the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a news release, “Consumers are being misled if they think these products you can buy in a drugstore or from other places will protect them from a potentially deadly infection.”
The FDA reportedly is cracking down on companies that are breaking federal laws by promoting products as being able to prevent MRSA infections.
By: Bill Gillette
