Federal Agencies Shut Down Church Group's Sales Of Bleach Mixture Promoted As COVID-19 Cure
Executive Summary
The combination of Genesis II Church's rejection of FDA's warning, the potential for serious adverse events linked to its chlorine dioxide formulation and its claims the product treats COVID-19 led FDA to seek an injunction to stop sales of the product a week after it warned the group.
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