A father and his three children were charged in federal court in Miami, Florida (USA) with marketing an alleged “miracle mineral solution,” which is actually a toxic bleaching product, as a cure for coronavirusauthorities announced this Wednesday.
According to a statement, the sworn statement of criminal complaint indicates that Mark Grenon, 62, and their children, Jonathan Grenon, 34, Jordan Grenon, 26, and Joseph Grenon, 32, manufacture, promote, and sell Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS), a chemical solution that contains sodium chlorite and Water.
Before offering this product as a cure for the new choroanvirus SARS-CoV-2, this family from Bradenton, on the west coast of Florida, allegedly sold tens of thousands of bottles of MMS across the country, including to consumers across southern Florida, as an alleged cure for other diseases, indicates the Prosecutor’s Office.
“They sold this dangerous product under the guise of Genesis II Church of Health and Healing (‘Genesis’), an entity they allegedly created in an attempt to avoid government regulation of MMS,” the statement said.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, “Some distributors are making false (and dangerous) claims that Miracle Mineral Solution mixed with citric acid is an antimicrobial, antiviral and antibacterial liquid that is a remedy for autism, cancer, HIV / AIDS, hepatitis, the flu, and other conditions. “
The federal agency adds that it is not aware of any research showing that these products are safe or effective in treating any disease.
For “misleading” marketing of this product, the Grenons face conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and criminal contempt.
“We continue to protect the public from criminal conduct that exploits the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Ariana Fajardo Orshan, US attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
“Not only is this MMS product toxic, but its distribution and use can prevent sick people from receiving the legitimate medical care they need,” added the prosecutor.
For her part, Catherine Hermsen, assistant commissioner of the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations, added that “make claims that untested drugs, especially potentially dangerous and unapproved chlorine dioxide products can cure or prevent COVID-19 or any other illness is unacceptable ». EFE
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