Policy Shift and State Action
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to direct the CDC to halt nationwide fluoridation recommendations, citing health concerns and initiating a task force for further study.
Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, with legislation signed by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, despite warnings from health organizations about potential negative impacts on low-income residents.
Scientific Review and Health Concerns
The EPA is revisiting the maximum fluoride levels in drinking water based on new scientific information, responding to Kennedy's advocacy and broader health concerns.
Critics, including Kennedy, label fluoride a "dangerous neurotoxin," linking it to various health issues, while some studies suggesting these links have been disputed for their evidence quality.