Under the leadership of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration is seeking to remove prescription fluoride supplements for kids from the market. These are fluoride tablets, drops or lozenges that are recommended for kids who don’t get fluoridated water to help prevent cavities. The announcement Tuesday from FDA claims that […]
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US FDA aims to remove fluoride supplements for children from market
May 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it is starting a process to remove fluoride supplements for children from the market, the latest federal action against the tooth-strengthening mineral. Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in water, soil and air that has been demonstrated to prevent dental cavities […]
FDA moves to take prescription fluoride drops and tablets for kids off the market
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced it will begin the process of pulling prescription fluoride drops and tablets for children off the market. The supplements are usually given to kids at high risk for cavities. The federal government and some state legislatures are increasingly drawing attention to what they claim are the risks […]
FDA Begins Action To Remove Ingestible Fluoride Prescription Drug Products for Children from the Market
FDA News Release For Immediate Release: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it is initiating action to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market. Unlike toothpaste with fluoride or fluoride rinses, these products are swallowed and ingested by infants and toddlers. They have also never been […]
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids’ teeth
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators announced plans Tuesday to phase out fluoride-containing supplements sometimes used to strengthen children’s teeth, opening a new front in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort against a mainstay of dental care. READ MORE: How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban The Food and […]
FDA moves to take prescription fluoride supplements off the market
The US Food and Drug Administration says it is starting the process to remove prescription fluoride tablets and drops from the market. These products are typically prescribed for babies and children who are at high risk of tooth decay because they drink water that doesn’t contain added fluoride. In Utah, for example, state health officials […]
Richmond receives ‘notice of alleged violation’ from VDH after April fluoride increase
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—Richmond city officials say the Virginia Department of Health issued a “notice of alleged violation,” meaning the city has 30 days to respond to concerns about the April fluoride incident. The Department of Public Utilities says it has already taken action to address concerns at the plant. However, the bigger issue may not […]
Titusville begins process of removing fluoride from water supply, city says
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – The city of Titusville says it’s already begun the process of removing fluoride from its water supply in light of SB 700, the bill sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week which calls for just that and more. In a bulletin Monday, the city said its Public Works Department is committed […]
York County lawmaker proposes bill to ban fluoride from Pennsylvania drinking water
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The debate over fluoride continues to float downstream and is making its way to the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Last week, State Senator Dawn Keefer proposed a bill that would ban fluoride from being added to public drinking water. In her co-sponsor memo, Keefer said the bill would promote “individual choice by supporting […]
Is fluoride in your Idaho water? What to know as Utah and RFK Jr. fight it
In 2010, a small city nestled between the Rocky Mountains and Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho voted to stop adding fluoride to its municipal water system. The decision came after over a dozen residents bemoaned the practice at a public meeting, blaming fluoride for bone deficiencies, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Carrie Logan didn’t believe […]