Industrial chemical promoted as alternative autism treatment.
The Chicago Tribune (1/17, Tsouderos) reported that an industrial chemical which was developed to help separate heavy metals from polluted soil and mining drainage "is being sold as a dietary supplement by a luminary in the world of alternative autism treatments." The supplement OSR#1 "is described on its website as an antioxidant not meant to treat any disease," although "the site lists pharmacies and doctors who sell it to parents of children with autism, and the compound has been promoted to parents on popular autism websites." The Tribune noted that the Food and Drug Administration said the manufacturer "had not submitted sufficient information" regarding the safety of the supplement.
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