Mosgiel resident Evan Sadler wants access to a nonfluoridated water supply in his town. Mr Sadler, speaking in the public forum at a Mosgiel Taieri Community Board meeting last week, said the Dunedin City Council should have held a referendum before switching Mosgiel to town water supply from the Mount Grand treatment plant in 2017, […]
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.
Anti-vax billboard tops list of most-complained about adverts of 2018
A controversial anti-vaxxer billboard was by far and away the most complained-about advert last year, the Adverstising Standards Authority (ASA) has revealed. The billboard, which contained the phrase, “If you knew the ingredients in a vaccine, would you RISK it?” triggered 146 complaints from the public. The second-most complained about advert – a TV spot […]
Fluoridation contributes to Iodine deficiency and illness
A recent review identifies the molecular mechanisms by which fluoride inhibits sodium iodide symporter expression and functionality, which in turn contributes to impaired iodide absorption, diminished iodide-concentrating ability, and iodine deficiency disorders[1]. Overall, studies suggest that fluoride exposure directly affects the bio-availability of iodine in humans. This is particularly important for New Zealanders, as NZ […]
Manawatu farmer says foam blood tests crucial
A Manawatu farmer says his community wants easier access to a blood test for toxic chemicals from firefighting foam, but the Health Ministry is telling them not to bother. The chemicals in the foam have been linked overseas to increased health risks. However, the Ministry of Health says there are no acute health risks to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]