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Probiotic bacterium kills preterm infant; FDA blasts supplement maker (arstechnica.com)

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A spokesperson for the company responded to CBS News, however, saying that Infinant Health is planning to continue distributing its "Evivo powder product" for consumers to buy and intends "to work with the FDA toward approval of the use of our MCT oil product in hospital settings."

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[–] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Botulism is obviously dangerous. The bacteria here is being introduced to infants with the goal of reducing the risk of a specific condition, although it's an unlicensed treatment.

[–] stolid_agnostic@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I might suggest that off label usage of medication should be avoided with infants.

[–] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

When you put it like that...