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23 octobre, 2006 17:49

FDA Urged to Investigate Hidden Information About Silicone Breast Implants

Consumer activist organization Public Citizen called for a Food and Drug Administration investigation of silicone gel breast implants maker Mentor Corporation after a former employee reported that Mentor was aware of dangerous side effects of the implants, but hid them from the FDA. The former employee was a scientist with Mentor for 15 years, and believes he was let go earlier this year because of his protests against the company’s refusal to send proper test results to the FDA, Washington Post reports.

Throughout testing, scientists found that larger silicone molecules were breaking down into smaller ones, causing them to occasionally leak out of the implant bag. "The bottom line is that somebody needed to look at this," said the scientist, who is choosing to remain anonymous, to the Washington Post. Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of Public Citizen’s Health Research group, wrote to the FDA: "This new evidence that information has been illegally withheld from the FDA should prompt a new criminal investigation bearing on the safety of silicone gel implants," reports Our Bodies, Our Blog.

The National Organization for Women (NOW) has long advocated against the use of silicone gel implants. Members of Congress have supported NOW’s position, and in September, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) introduced a bill that would stop approval for breast implants until producers of the implants can prove safety, with no breaking or leakage into a woman's body, according to NOW’s website.

Media Resources: Washington Post 10/13/06; Our Bodies, Our Blogs 10/19/06; NOW 9/27/06

October 20, 2006

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We, need to all write a letter of thanks to; Now, Public Citizen; and Rep. Rosa DeLauro for introducing a bill that would stop the approval of Breast Implants.

Mentor, continues to hide the truth and lie to; The FDA about the known side effects of Their own toxic faulty Breast Implants! Which ruptured and leaked silicone gel- in Less time than the data presented to the, FDA by, Mentor comes close to. As those, women who've had Mentor Implants can prove with there medical records and ruptured Implants to show the FDA. Mentor, has lied from the start and continues to concerning the high rupture rate on Mentor Implants, faulty valve, and filthy conditions at the Mentor Plants. Up date your Med Watch forms online on, Mentor, Inamed/3M Implants/ or Any medical device that contains silicone.

Mentor's, data is false on purpose to obtain approval for; there new toxic-same gel gummy bear Implant. Another whistler blower has come forth. Perhaps one from evil, Dow Chemical or Corning will soon. I hope, you all visited the; Canadian Connection website this weekend. I, posted some more silicone studies on it. And the special report from, Sandra Labratine on; Breast Implants is excellent to read also.

With warmth,

Gigi-Karen