Thirty-six years after fluoride was mandated to be added to all public water supplies in Minnesota, people continue to debate its safety. The chemical is said to strengthen teeth and prevent tooth decay. But a Sauk Rapids man has taken it upon himself, as the state representative of an anti-fluoride organization, to campaign to remove […]
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Timeline: Fluorochemicals
Fluorochemicals have been used by 3M, DuPont and other companies to create innovative products for decades. The chemicals now are known to persist in the environment. 1946: DuPont sells the first Teflon products, which are made with fluorochemicals. 1956: 3M begins selling Scotchgard Protector, which contained a fluorochemical that helped it repel stains. 1970: The […]
Activist ratchets up debate over mercury dental fillings
Four years ago, worrying about dental fillings was just a preoccupation for Leo Cashman. Now it’s a full-time job. Cashman, 59, has turned his south Minneapolis apartment into the headquarters of a grass-roots movement to rid the world of mercury fillings and other perceived health dangers. As executive director of DAMS (Dental Amalgam Mercury Syndrome) […]
Minnesota Fluoridation Rule
Minnesota Administrative Rules PDF Chapter 4720 Table of Parts Full Chapter Text Version List Part 4720.0030 Version List 4720.0030 FLUORIDATION. Subpart 1. Application. This part shall be applicable to all municipal water supplies, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 144.145. Subp. 2. Fluoride content. The fluoride content of the water shall be controlled to maintain […]
Local refinery accident sends 13 to hospital
The fire at the Marathon-Ashland oil refinery in St. Paul Park Tuesday led to another accident Sunday. Several electricians hired to repair the damage inhaled hazardous fumes. The electricians were working in an area of the refinery that boosts octane levels in gasoline, when the spill occurred. Marathon Ashland oil spokesman Bob Behr said, “They were […]
Brainerd: Fluoride battle, 20 years later
The long battle regarding the fluoridation of Brainerd’s water supply was the controversy that defined this city for many years. Supporters and opponents of the state-mandated fluoridation look back at the divisive issue as the city approaches Monday’s 20th anniversary of when the water supply was fluoridated. Story and photos below and on Page 1C […]