July 19, 2006

Message from the President: Tell EPA to Reject Dangerous Fluoride-Based Pesticides

Dear Friend:

Most of us grew up believing that fluoride is good for us, and indeed, fluoridated toothpaste does seem to promote healthy teeth. But new scientific research shows that overexposure to fluoride carries serious health risks, especially for babies and children.

The prestigious National Academy of Sciences recently concluded that the current allowable levels of fluoride in tap water are unsafe and should be lowered. However, Dow Chemical Co. is pushing for a new EPA regulation that would allow the use of high levels of a chemical called sulfuryl fluoride as a food pesticide. We don't need more fluoride in our food--there is already too much in our water.

EWG filed a motion with the EPA to suspend all food fumigation with sulfuryl fluoride. In response, the EPA has opened up the issue to comments from consumers and ordinary citizens by email--we need to take advantage of this opportunity to level the playing field. You can be sure that Dow will have its lawyers and lobbyists working overtime to get this request granted.

Please act immediately to meet the agency's August 4th deadline for public comments. Tell the EPA to reject dangerous fluoride-based pesticides.

http://www.ewg.org/newsletter/fluoride/

Thank you for taking action. We must show the EPA that we're watching and we care about our children's health.

Sincerely,

Ken Cook
President

P.S. I am sure you have friends and family that would be surprised to learn about fluoride overexposure and its health consequences. Please forward this message and let them know that the need to contact the EPA is urgent.

New Scientific Research Challenges the Conventional Wisdom About Fluoride

• The National Academy of Sciences found that when fluoride is consumed in high doses
--such as through food and water--it can interfere with brain functioning, cause bone fractures, dental fluorosis (weakening of the teeth), thyroid and pineal gland disorders, and worsen diabetes. Fluoride's connection to cancer, IQ deficits, dementia, immune system disorders, and other serious health risks are still being researched.

• A new Harvard University study found that boys who drink water with levels of fluoride considered safe by federal guidelines are five times more likely to have a rare bone cancer than boys who drink unfluoridated water. Fluoride has been banned from drinking water throughout Europe.

• To date, the EPA has not adequately considered how the addition of chemical fluoride residue on food would raise the already unacceptable levels of fluoride that adults and children drink out of their kitchen faucets. It's up to us to bring this concern to the forefront.

Having worked in Dental offices for twelve years,

and seeing the difference of non- fluoridated water

(as in Europe)=weak and mottled color teeth,

and fluoridated water in California=USA,=equaled

stronger teeth and less decay...I still believe in

Fluoridated Water..at low levels...

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