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Posted February 7, 2020
Cesium Salt Supplements Can Cause Heart Trouble, Death
On February 5, 2020, the FDA posted an alert warning consumers not to use dietary supplements containing cesium chloride or any other cesium salt. Consuming cesium salt has significant safety risks, including heart toxicity, cardiac arrhythmias, hypokalemia (low potassium), seizures, fainting, and death.
Cesium salts are sometimes promoted as alternative treatments for cancer. However, they have not been shown to be safe or effective as a cancer treatment. Supplements containing cesium salts are rare, but consumers should still be aware of the risks associated with them and avoid purchasing and using such products.
If someone experiences an adverse effect while using a supplement containing cesium salts, they should stop using the product, seek medical care, and report the event to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal. Consumers can also call an FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator to speak directly to a person about a complaint or adverse event.
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Cesium salts are sometimes promoted as alternative treatments for cancer. However, they have not been shown to be safe or effective as a cancer treatment. Supplements containing cesium salts are rare, but consumers should still be aware of the risks associated with them and avoid purchasing and using such products.
If someone experiences an adverse effect while using a supplement containing cesium salts, they should stop using the product, seek medical care, and report the event to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal. Consumers can also call an FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator to speak directly to a person about a complaint or adverse event.
See related recalls and warnings:
Seller of Chinese "Cancer" Supplements Warned
Marketers of CellAssure and Cognify Settle FTC Charges of Deceptive Cancer Claims
Beware of Products Which Promise to Treat or Cure Cancer, FDA Warns
Seller of "Cancer Kits," Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplements and More Warned for Drug Claims
For more information, use the link below.