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  • EU recommendations on the monitoring of PFOS and PFOA substances in food

    COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION of 17 March 2010 on the monitoring of perfluoroalkylated substances in food (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/161/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 292 thereof, Whereas: (1) Perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are widely used in industrial and consumer applications including stain- […]

  • EU: Scientific Opinion of PFOA and PFOS from the Panel on Contaminants in the Food chain

    Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and their salts Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food chain Summary Perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) is the collective name for a vast group of fluorinated compounds, including oligomers and polymers, which consist of neutral and anionic surface active compounds with high thermal, chemical and biological inertness. […]

  • Southampton: Fluoride Judicial Review reveals inconsistency between UK Gov policy and regulation

    The case brought against the South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) by Southampton resident and opponent of water fluoridation Geraldine Milner has been heard in the Royal Courts of Justice. Ms Milner’s case was about whether or not the SHA acted legally in making its decision (back in February 2009) to fluoridate the water in […]

  • Sodium monofluorophosphate as a source of fluoride added for nutritional purposes to food supplement

    For citation purposes: Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food on a request from the Commission on disodium fluorophosphate added for nutritional purposes to food supplements. The EFSA Journal (2008) 886, 1-18. Question number: EFSA-Q-2006-277, EFSA-Q-2006-295 Adopted date: 27 November 2008 Summary Following a request from the European […]

  • EU solicits comments on draft scientific opinion on dietary reference values for fluoride

    Deadline for comments, June 13, 2013 EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on dietary reference values for fluoride. This document proposes dietary reference values for fluoride for adults, infants and children, pregnant and lactating women. In line with EFSA’s policy on openness […]

  • Age-specific fluoride exposure in drinking water and osteosarcoma (United States).

    Funders who supported this work: NIDCR NIH, HHS (1) References  Articles referenced by this article (43) Link MP, Eilber F (1997) Osteosarcoma. In: Pizzo PA, Poplack DG (eds) Principles and practice of oediatric oncology, 3rd edn. Lippincott-Raven Co., Philadelphia, pp 889–920 Bone cancers. Dorfman HD, Czerniak B. Cancer, (1 Suppl):203-210 1995. MED: 8000997 Incidence and […]

  • Greer: Fluoride could be eliminated from water supply

    Fluoride could be eliminated from Greer’s water supply.That is one of three options facing Greer Commission of Public Works as it begins a series of public presentations asking for input from its customers.There are two camps of thought – those who want fluoride in the water supply and others who don’t. “There have been communities […]

  • MKs Debate Restoring Fluoride to Israel’s Water Supply

    YERUSHALAYIM – In a heated discussion, the Knesset Interior Committee on Wednesday authorized the restoration of fluoride to Israel’s water supply. The hearing was the first of two, with a second vote likely to follow the second hearing, which will take place within the coming month. If the MKs on the Committee approve the measure […]

  • Wakefield Council considering water fluoridation to cut tooth decay

    Fluoride could be added to the district’s drinking water to cut growing levels of tooth decay in children as young as three. Wakefield Council has been advised to consider the move after research showed 40 per cent of five-year-olds and one in five three-year-olds had decayed teeth. The district’s rates of tooth decay are above […]

  • Honeywell signs R1234yf deal in China

     Note from FAN: “… In a statement following a test at Mercedes’ HQ in Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart, Walter Pütz, director of vehicle certification and regulatory affairs at Mercedes-Benz Cars said: “the whole vehicle can catch fire and the burning refrigerant [R1234yf] generates acutely poisonous hydrogen fluoride which poses a severe danger to both passengers and […]