• Potassium Iodate (Ki03) is a superior form of Ki that will shield or block the thyroid and prevent it from absorbing radioactive Iodine during a nuclear emergency
• Each factory-sealed bottle contains 90 fresh tablets of Potassium Iodate 85 mg or 60 fresh tablets of Potassium Iodate 170mg
• Exceptional shelf life due to the extra molecule of oxygen in Iodate
• Unlike other blockers, this is NOT government surplus 130-mg tablets of Ki (potassium iodate)
• Medical Corps recommends that each family member should have at least one bottle in their kit
• Take only if directed by authorities or if radioactive fallout is imminent
• Must be stored in a cool, dry place 
• Shelf life of 8 years or longer if not exposed to excessive heat

Recent news indicates that Nuclear Power plants, over 100 in our country, could be at risk from a terrorist attack. Couple this with the Chernobyl reactor incident in April 1986 in Russia and the Fukushima reactor incident in Japan in March 2011; both of which unexpectedly released radioactivity into the air, ground, and water. A radiation leak from any one of these plants could be carried downwind for hundreds of miles, potentially poisoning thousands or even millions of people in large population areas.  Unfortunately, a Nuclear Power Plant has over 100 times more radioactive materials than an Atomic Bomb, which can be released as fallout. One of the most abundant components released is Radioactive Iodine 131 that is then carried downwind for hundreds of miles. Thyroid cancer attributable to Chernobyl has been documented more than 300 miles from the accident site.

Consider too, the emergence of new countries gaining nuclear capabilities in recent decades, with still others attempting to develop the technology. Of the original 5  “nuclear-weapon states” (countries), there are an estimated 9 now that are known or believed to house nuclear weapons. And there are an additional 4 countries that formerly possessed nuclear weapons that have supposedly given them back or disposed of or dismantled them. While it’s impossible to get an actual count, there are an estimated 4,000 active and over 10K total nuclear warheads in the world today. And, while these numbers are down to less than 1/6 of the nuclear weapons available at the height of the cold war, a  single one of them going off could cause significant damage and radioactive fallout to occur.

Very small amounts of inhaled or ingested radioactive iodine can do serious damage because it will always be absorbed and held in the thyroid gland. Eventually, by ingesting a large amount of radiation in the thyroid, abnormalities are likely to result, such as nodules in the thyroid, loss of thyroid function, or thyroid cancer. Taking Potassium Iodate (KiO3) in the event of fallout will saturate a person’s thyroid gland with stable (“good”) iodine so the radioactive iodine cannot be absorbed by the thyroid. When the thyroid is saturated with the “good” iodine, any radioactive iodine that is later inhaled or ingested is quickly eliminated by the body. Potassium Iodate (KiO3) is now being stockpiled by many government agencies.

When To Start Taking Potassium Iodate

Do not take a thyroid blocker now. You will be wasting your supply. It will not help you unless you are caught in a fallout. We repeat, Do Not Take a thyroid blocker UNLESS the authorities tell you to do so. Authorities should notify you that fallout is headed your way and you should start taking KiO3 as a single dose about 3 to 12 hours before exposure, or up to 10 hours after exposure (although this is less effective). If there is a “nuclear event” and you are down-wind, you need to take  KiO3 before the radioactive plume reaches you. If you do not have KiO3 at the time of the event, then it is most likely too late to take a thyroid blocker unless the authorities can reach you with the proper dose during fallout conditions.

Model Number: KIO385MG