Cancer Causing Toxins in Fluoride Chemicals

[NYSCOF]

New York -- April 12, 2009 -- Traces of arsenic, copper, lead and
other impurities are found in chemicals used to fluoridate public
water supplies, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
(1)

Controversial fluoridation schemes are promoted by special-interest
groups such as the American Dental Association (ADA) which claims
adding fluoride chemicals to public water supplies reduces tooth
decay. "Most public and government officials take their lead from the
ADA," says attorney Paul Beeber, President, New York State Coalition
Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc.

Arsenic was detected in 43% of the 245 diluted water fluoridation
chemicals sampled by NSF International between the years 2000 and
2006 which regulates public water supply additives. (2)

Arsenic may increase cancer risk, according to the EPA which sets the
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal of arsenic in water supplies at zero.
(3)

Also 3% of the samples contained copper; 2% contained lead; and less
than 1% contained barium, chromium, mercury, selenium or thallium.
Silicates, the second most prevalent substance in fluoridation
chemicals, are not health regulated.

Although no radionuclides or beryllium were found in these samples,
0.4 parts-per-billion is allowed.

Bottled water suppliers, who add fluoride, typically follow the same
standards, according to the CDC. (1)

Community water fluoridation uses industrial-waste fluoride
(silicofluorides). However, pharmaceutical grade fluoride may also be
contaminated. According to the CDC, “Given the volumes of chemicals
used in water fluoridation, a pharmaceutical grade of sodium fluoride
for fluoridation could potentially contain much higher levels of
arsenic, radionuclides, and regulated heavy metals than a NSF/ANSI
Standard 60-certified product [the standard that water fluoridation
chemicals must meet].”

The FDA regulates bottled water. But it’s almost impossible to know
how much fluoride is in the bottle, unless you call the manufacturer,
because:

-- Domestic bottled water with no added fluoride may contain between
1.4 and 2.4 mg/L fluoride

-- Imported bottled water with no added fluoride may not contain
fluoride in excess of 1.4 mg/L.

-- Domestic bottled water with added fluoride can contain between 0.8
and 1.7 mg/L fluoride

-- Imported bottled water with added fluoride may not contain more
than 0.8 mg/L fluoride.

Bottlers are not required to list any naturally-occurring fluoride on
the labels.(1)

“Fluoridation is irrational whether it’s coming from the tap or the
bottle,” says Beeber. "It's time to leave fluoride chemicals and all
their contaminants out of every water source."

Over 2,380 professionals urge the US Congress to stop water
fluoridation until Congressional hearings are conducted, citing
scientific evidence that fluoridation, long promoted to fight tooth
decay, is ineffective and has serious health risks. See statement:
http://www.fluorideaction.org/statement.august.2007.html.

Also, eleven Environmental Protection Agency employee unions
representing over 7000 environmental and public health professionals
called for a moratorium on drinking water fluoridation programs across
the country, and have asked EPA management to recognize fluoride as
posing a serious risk of causing cancer in people. (5)



New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc

http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof

http://www.FluorideAction.Net

References:

(1) US Centers for Disease Control, Community Water Fluoridation, Fact
Sheet on Questions About Bottled Water and fluoride, date last updated
February 25, 2008

http://www.cdc.gov/Fluoridation/fact_sheets/engineering/wfadditives.htm#7

(2) NSF Fact Sheet on Fluoriadtion Chemicals, February 2008

http://www.nsf.org/business/water_distribution/pdf/NSF_Fact_Sheet.pdf

(3) US Environmental Protection Agency, Arsenic in Drinking Water,
accessed April 8, 2009

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/arsenic/index.html

(4) US Centers for Disease Control, Community Water Fluoridation,
Water Fluoriodation Additives, modified and reviewed December 1, 2008

http://www.cdc.gov/Fluoridation/fact_sheets/bottled_water.htm

(5) http://www.nteu280.org/Issues/Fluoride/Press%20Release.%20Fluoride.htm