Here are three simple steps to uninstall the MySQL installation provided by MySQL.com. You should take care with these commands since a typo can obliterate portions of your OS, requiring a reinstall. If you’re comfortable with shell commands and understand what’s being done, here are the commands:

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sudo rm -rf "/usr/local/mysql*"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/"
Go to System Preferences... > ctrl-click the MySQL icon and remove it.
 

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