The Silver Marketplace
We know there is a lot of misinformation out there concerning colloidal products. Conflicting claims, misleading phrases and inadequate reference materials make it difficult for consumers to educate themselves and make informed choices when it comes to colloidal silver products.
Claims about colloidal silver products being a cure-all for everything from colds and flu to AIDS to MRSA infections and cancer are illegal. The FDA prevents manufacturers of supplements from claiming their products can be effectively used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Doing so would classify the dietary supplement as a drug, and drugs require prior FDA approval, often following clinical trials. [See what we can’t say and why]
Irresponsible marketing makes it more difficult for consumers to distinguish high-quality silver supplements made by responsible manufacturers from inferior products produced by less reputable companies. Government regulators, at the insistence of consumer groups (who are oftentimes funded by pharmaceutical interests) point to these “bad apples” as a reason why all colloidal silver products should be removed from the market.