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Concerning ingredients listed in materials.concerning[] apply to the category, not necessarily to every named brand. Specific formulations vary by SKU and may have changed since this record was written; consult the brand's current ingredient label before drawing brand-level conclusions.","sources":[{"id":"src_001","type":"regulatory","title":"OSHA — Chlorine Dioxide IDLH Determination and PEL","year":2014},{"id":"src_002","type":"regulatory","title":"FDA Warning — Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) Sodium Chlorite","year":2023},{"id":"src_003","type":"journal","title":"Emergency Department Visits Associated with MMS Ingestion","year":2020}],"meta":{"schema_version":"4.0.0","last_updated":"2026-03-25","timestamp":"2026-05-14T01:27:44.515Z"}}