US EditionFDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids’ teeth
- On Tuesday, U.S. Health regulators announced plans to phase out fluoride-containing supplements used to strengthen children's teeth in the United States.
- The phase-out follows efforts led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who called fluoride a dangerous neurotoxin and urged an end to ingestible fluoride products.
- The Food and Drug Administration plans a scientific review by late October to evaluate these supplements, which are often recommended for children and teens at high risk of cavities due to low fluoride in local water.
- FDA Commissioner Marty Makary warned that these products could be harmful if ingested by children, as they might disrupt beneficial gut bacteria essential for digestion and immune system function. He also pointed to research suggesting links between excessive fluoride consumption and reduced IQ, although earlier assessments by health authorities and dental experts have not identified any major health hazards associated with the products.
- This regulatory move could reduce fluoride supplement availability amid increasing state and local efforts to limit fluoride in water, signaling a shift in public health approaches to cavity prevention.
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Omaha World-Herald
RFK Jr. aims to remove kids' fluoride products
WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators announced an effort Tuesday to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements sometimes used to strengthen children's teeth, opening a new front in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort against a mainstay of dental care.
FDA and RFK Jr. seek to remove fluoride supplements used to protect children's teeth
U.S. health regulators announced Tuesday plans to phase out fluorine-containing supplements that are sometimes used to strengthen children’s teeth, opening a new front in the efforts of Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. against a pillar of dental care. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will conduct a scientific review of the products by the end of October with the aim of removing them from the market. It was not im…
The Columbian
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids’ teeth
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators announced plans Tuesday to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements sometimes used to strengthen children’s teeth, opening a new front in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort against a mainstay of dental care. Read more...
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