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EPA sweep finds banned chemical at six airports
The New Zealand Defence Force has previously discovered soil and water contamination from PFOS, and a related substance PFOA, at its Ohakea (pictured) and Woodbourne airbases. Photo / File Officials have been surprised to discover stores of firefighting foams containing a long-banned chemical at six airports and other sites across New Zealand. Products containing […]
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Fluoride Reduces IQ advert – NOT socially irresponsible says Advertising Standards Authority
There was nothing socially irresponsible or misleading about an advertisement regarding fluoride lowering children’s IQ, the Advertising Standards Complaints Appeal Board has ruled, overturning part of a decision by the Complaints Board in November 2018. Complaints were therefore not upheld. The Complaints Board had originally ruled that the claims were substantiated and that the advertisement […]
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Toothpaste company leaves bad taste in Massey University’s mouth
‘Natural’ toothpastes not making dentists smile Dentists say the proliferation of “natural” toothpaste, aka fluoride-free, will usher in epidemic of dental decay. Natural toothpaste company Grin and Massey University are fighting over the use of the university’s research. Grin is citing research by Massey microbiologist Dr Tony Mutukumira, claiming it confirms their fluoride-free toothpaste keeps teeth healthy. The […]
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Ecostore removes ‘nasty’ fluoride claims from toothpaste marketing
DAVID WALKER/STUFF – The complaint was in relation to marketing for Ecostore’s Complete Care toothpaste. Ecostore has removed anti-fluoride marketing from its website after a complaint to the advertising watchdog accused the company of “scaremongering”. In July Ecostore launched a range of fluoride-free natural toothpaste, which included three products. Marketing relating to one of the products, […]
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Letter: Flawed practice
In responding to the recent release by the Ministry of Health of 2017 oral health statistics for Year 8 (12 year olds) Northland DHB oral health advisor Neil Croucher in referring to the relatively poor state of oral health in Northland, said, “If we did have fluoride in the water here in Northland it would […]
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Natural toothpaste will lead to epidemic of dental decay: dentists
Note from Fluoride Action Network: An Australian dentist told FAN that a professor at dental school taught students that what was important to maintain good teeth was brushing and whether one used toothpaste or not was irrelevant. (EC) The rising popularity of fluoride-free toothpaste could usher in an epidemic of dental decay, dentists say. Ecostore launched its range of natural […]
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NZ’s Priority chemicals list contains 7 fluoride pesticides, a PFOA, and an “inert” used in Sulfuryl fluoride.
Our priority chemicals list identifies the chemicals we believe are most in need of review here in New Zealand. The chemicals on the priority list make up part of the larger screened chemicals list, which were screened using our FRCaST screening tool. The chemicals on the priority list are categorised as either Group A or […]
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Canadian studies prompt researcher to voice grave concerns
Last week three new studies were published on fluoride adding more weight to an already overwhelming body of evidence that fluoridation is not safe. “I have grave concerns about the health effects of fluoride” said Ashley Malin, lead author of the Canadian Fluoride-Thyroid study and a researcher at the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public […]
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Eight cattle dead after 1080 drop in Waikato video
Note from FAN: Molecular structure of highly toxic Sodium fluoroacetate (known as 1080) The Department of Conservation says the animals appear to have entered an operational zone. Eight cattle found dead in the Waikato appear to have entered a 1080 drop zone through a broken fenceline, the Department of Conservation says. DOC is investigating the animal […]
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Our dangerous addiction
Excerpts: Growing Pain: New Zealand’s dangerous addition to fertilizer … For many decades, much of the phosphate from Banaba and Nauru was shipped to New Zealand and Australia, well below the market rate, and spread on farms by planes piloted by war veterans. New Zealand enjoyed decades of cheap phosphate, which became lucrative meat and […]
New Zealand Phosphate Industry
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