Fluoridation of the water supply is almost certainly a good idea. However, your editorial does the idea a disservice by denigrating the objections of opponents as “half-baked” (“Stop worrying and learn to love fluoridated water,” April 24). As I understand it, the opponents’ chief concern is one of principle: being forced to accept adulteration of […]
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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.
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Clarksburg Water Board Votes to Remove Fluoride
Tuesday night, the Clarksburg Water Board voted two to one in favor of not purchasing fluoride for their water treatment. This has caused many people to speak out, saying fluoride is beneficial for residents who use city water. Fluoride is used to treat water in many cities and states. There have been some studies to […]
Feds tighten fluoride recommendation for water, but it remains a contentious issue in N.J.
The federal government on Monday lowered its standard for how much of the chemical compound fluoride should be in tap water. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made final its new recommendation that the optimal amount of fluoride in public water supplies is 0.7 milligrams per liter of water. The new rule replaces […]
Warwick company to plead guilty to Clean Air Act violation
A Warwick company is expected to plead guilty to violating the federal Clean Air Act. According to the office of U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha, Monday court filings indicate Mann Distribution LLC – also known as Mann Chemical LLC – will acknowledge it failed to create and implement a risk management plan to minimize the […]
Feds Say It’s Time To Cut Back On Fluoride In Drinking Water
Federal health officials Monday changed the recommended amount of fluoride in drinking water for the first time since 1962, cutting by almost half the maximum amount of fluoride that should be added to drinking supplies. The Department of Health and Human Services recommended a maximum of 0.7 milligrams per liter of water instead of the […]
US Lowers Fluoride in water; Too much causing splotchy teeth
The government is lowering the recommended level of fluoride in drinking water for the first time in more than 50 years. Health officials say some people are getting too much fluoride now because it is also added to toothpaste, mouthwash and other products. Too much fluoride has become a common cause of splotches on teeth. […]
HHS issues final recommendation for community water fluoridation
Adjusted level seeks to maintain dental health benefits of fluoride The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today released the final Public Health Service (PHS) recommendation for the optimal fluoride level in drinking water to prevent tooth decay. The new recommendation is for a single level of 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of […]
Rockport health board hosts Thursday forum on fluoridation
ROCKPORT — With town voters poised to cast ballots at the polls next Tuesday, the Rockport Board of Health is hosting a panel discussion on the issue of community fluoridation of the town’s drinking water Thursday night at the Rockport Public Library. The forum, tiled “Discussion of Fluoride: Myth, Misinformation and Meaningful Use,” is slated […]
Surgeon General lowers fluoride In drinking water; controversial practice continues in most US communities
Since 1951, the surgeon general has endorsed the practice of adding fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral that protects against tooth decay, to community drinking water. Now, the U.S. Public Health Service, overseen by the surgeon general, recommends lowering the amount of fluoride added to drinking water, due to the fact that many people are getting […]
FDA issues a letter for manufacturers with recommendations on fluoride added to bottled water
In concert with a new U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) recommendation for fluoride levels in community water systems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a letter to industry [below] recommending that bottled water manufacturers, distributors and importers limit the amount of fluoride they add to bottled water so that it contains no more […]