Note from FAN: See adverse effects here. The molecular formula for Bifenthrin is BOSTON – The state Department of Public Health has suspended retail sales of all medical marijuana products at Healthy Pharms Inc., which has a retail location and cultivation operation in Georgetown. Retail sales were suspended Friday after Healthy Pharms notified DPH, as mandated, […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
Sulfuryl Fluoride: Fourth bulk carrier ordered to leave NZ
Note from FAN: Sulfuryl Fluoride is a highly neurotoxic fumigant (see health effects). The molecular formula is: This little bug is causing a bit of a stink in New Zealand. The Ministry for Primary Industries has directed a fourth bulk carrier from Japan to leave New Zealand waters following the discovery of brown marmorated stink […]
Sulfuryl Fluoride: Car dealers versus the stink bug
Note from FAN: Sulfuryl Fluoride is a highly neurotoxic fumigant (see health effects). The molecular formula is: Tauranga MP and National Party leadership prospect Simon Bridge’s has been called on to tackle the nasty brown marmorated stink bug. The bug has spread to the United States and Europe from Asia. They’re hard to see, hard […]
Alternative to 1080: Owls for Peace in the Middle East
Note from FAN: 1080 is the common name for Sodium fluoroacetate, a highly toxic and non-discriminatory pesticide that can impact all species where it strewn. This article incorrectly states that it is banned in the U.S. — wish that it were, but it is still permitted for use in livestock protection collars. This horrid pesticide […]
2017. Cryolite: U.S. Estimated Annual Agricultural Pesticide Use
Cryolite Use by Year: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Epest-High Epest-Low CAUTION: State-based and other restrictions on pesticide use were not incorporated into EPest-high or EPest-low estimates. EPest-low estimates usually reflect these restrictions because […]
Pesticide Tolerances: Florpyrauxifen-benzyl. Final Rule.
Note from Fluoride Action Network Molecular structure of Florpyrauxifen Action Final rule. Summary This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of florpyrauxifen-benzyl in or on rice grain, freshwater fish, shellfish crustacean, and mollusc. Dow AgroSciences LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Dates This regulation is effective October 6, 2017. […]
1080: Operation to protect Northern Ruahine species complete
Note from FAN: Molecular structure of highly toxic Sodium fluoroacetate (known as 1080) A pest control operation to protect at-risk native species in the Northern Ruahine Ranges has been completed. The operation was part of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC’s) Battle for our Birds programme, which aims to protect our most vulnerable native species. Director […]
Bromethalin: Rodent poisons not worth the risk to pets
Note from FAN: This is the molecular structure of Bromethlin: Sara is a beautiful, 4-year-old Boykin spaniel. Normally the picture of health and vitality, Sara was now in serious trouble. She arrived at the emergency clinic having seizures, a fever of 108 degrees and spasmodic contractions in all four legs. Between seizures, she wass lying […]
Changes to Inhalation toxicity values for Sulfuryl Fluoride and Dichlorodifluoromethane
Revisions to Inhalation Toxicity Values and Risk Screening. Reference Concentration for Long-Term: • Additions: Sulfuryl fluoride (Cal 06) • Dichlorodifluoromethane – Changed from 200 ug/m3 (HEAST 97) to 100 ug/m3 (USEPA 14) *Original online at http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/nj.inhalation-risk-changes.sulfuryl-f.cfc12.2017.pdf Notes from FAN: Dichlorodifluoromethane • from OSHA: Dichlorodifluoromethane, when at least 99.97% pure, is approved by the FDA as a […]
Fipronil not approved for use in the European Union
Molecular formula for Fipronil: It’s party time for bees and other species, because, starting today, the chemical pesticide fipronil can’t be used anymore in agriculture across Europe. Fipronil is a common pesticide used in agriculture and sparked an international food scandal last summer because the toxic substance was used illegally in chicken stables, contaminating eggs […]