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ARE FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS UNREGULATED UNTESTED UNAPPROVED ILLEGAL DRUGS? By Gilles Parent, ND .A. Coauthor of «Fluoridation autopsy of a scientific error» 2010. WHY FLUORIDATION ?. TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE DENTAL CAVITIES. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ARE FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS UNREGULATED
UNTESTEDUNAPPROVED
ILLEGAL DRUGS?
By
Gilles Parent, ND.A.Coauthor of «Fluoridation autopsy of a scientific error»
2010
WHY FLUORIDATION ?
TO PREVENT
AND ALLEVIATE
DENTAL CAVITIES
Claimed purpose
define
the nature of a product
and
application of laws
pertinent to it
Claimed Purpose of Fluoridation Products
1.To prevent dental cavities?
or
2. To make drinking water safe/potable?
POSSIBLE NATURE OF FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS
1. DRUGS?
2. NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS?
3. MINERAL NUTRIENTS FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION?
4. FOOD ADDITIVES?
5. WATER TREATING CHEMICALS?
6. HAZARDOUS WASTES?
Products making SPECIFIC HEALTH CLAIMS
e.g. Preventing Cavities
ARE DEFINED AS EITHER :
1.DRUGS
OR
2.NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS
THEY MUST THEN COMPLY WITH STRICT REGULATIONS
IF CLAIMING ONLY «GOOD FOR HEALTH»
THEY MUST BE EITHER:
1. DRUGS?or
2. NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS?or
3. MINERAL NUTRIENTS FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION?
IF GOOD FOR HEALTH THEY MUST BE PREPARED AND STORED IN
HYGIENIC CONDITIONS AND HAVE TOXICOLOGICAL TESTS
ARE THEY?
NO...Petition #299, Answer #1 by Health Canada to the the Auditor General of Canada,
available from:http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/pet_lp_e_938.html
Supreme Court of Canada19571
Fluoridation is a "compulsory preventive medication", is “not to promote the ordinary use of water
as a physical requisite for the body”
has a “special health purpose”. Ruling never contested by the Canadian
Government. 1- Metropolitan Toronto v. Forest Hill (Village), [1957] S.C.R. 569
http://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/1957/1957scr0-569/1957scr0-569.html
ARE THEY CONTROLLED AND APPROVED BY HEALTH CANADA AS
DRUGS OR NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS?
NO...Petition #299, Answer #1 by Health Canada to the the Auditor General of Canada,
available from:http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/pet_lp_e_938.html
ARE THESE FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS APPROVED BY
HEALTH CANADA AS MINERAL NUTRIENTS FOR WATER FORTIFICATION?
NO...Petition #299, Answer #1 by Health Canada to the the Auditor General of Canada,
available from:http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/pet_lp_e_938.html
ARE THESE FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS APPROVED BY
HEALTH CANADA AS FOOD ADDITIVES?
NO...Petition #299, Answer #1 by Health Canada to the the Auditor General of Canada,
available from:http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/pet_lp_e_938.html
DOES HEALTH CANADA EXERT ANY SURVEILLANCE ON
FLUORIDATION PRODUCTS?
NO...Petition #299, Answer #1 by Health Canada to the the Auditor General of Canada,
available from:http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/pet_lp_e_938.html
THEN,WHAT ARE
FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS?
Fluoridation chemicals are unprocessed scrubber liquor of the phosphate industry smoke stack emissions
If these emissions are released in the atmosphere, they are air pollutants
If these emissions are released in the river, they are water pollutants
When these same chemicals are added to the municipal water, they are changed , by some miracle, into a beneficial nutrient good for your teeth and your health...
Fluoridation chemicals arerecycled toxic waste
It comes with a small quantity of arsenic, lead, chromium, mercury, and nucleotides without extra charges.
Untested, uncontrolled, unregulated chemical waste taken directly from the industry and wilfully injected
into your drinking water
Neither pharmaceutical
gradenor
food grade but
industrial grade
fluoride.
Are Fluoridation Products “Natural”?
NO...They are MAN-MADE
ARE FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS USED TO MAKE DRINKING WATER SAFE??
NO...Their aim is not to treat
the water to make it safe and drinkable.
Their aim is to treat cavities in people.
ARE THE FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS COMPLIANT WITH
STANDARD 60 OF THE NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION (NSF)?
NO...They have a NSF certificate but do not
meet all the requirements of NSF Standard 60.
One essential requirement for the NSF Standard 60 is chronic toxicological tests
that demonstrate safety of the product
«Chronic» means «long term»
Are there any Chronic Toxicology Tests available for Fluorosilicates?
NO...NSF Fact Sheet states that toxicological
testing is required,but the NIEHS 2001 Review, US EPA and Safety Data Sheets state they are NOT
AVAILABLE
Sodium FluorosilicateMaterial Safety Data Sheet
11. Toxicological Information11.1 Acute toxicity:Inhalation: No data available.Oral: LD50, rat, 125mg/kg (Sodium hexafluorosilicate)Dermal: No data available.Irritation: No data available.Sensitization: No data available.Comments: No data available.11.2 Chronic toxicity: No data available.11.3 Carcinogenic Designation: None
http://www.fluoridealert.org/pesticides/msds/sodium.fluorosilicate.solvay.pdf
Letters from the US Congressional Hearings, US EPA, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2001 Review state that fluoridation products do NOT have TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES
Therefore...
They have not been proven safe...
IF FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS DO NOT HAVE LONG TERM
TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES, THEN SAFETY CANNOT
BE DEMONSTRATED
They are not proven... safe...safe...
Therefore...
They do not satisfy NSF Standard 60...
Therefore...
They are not compliant with Quebec and Ontario law (Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act)
Finally, what are fluoridation chemicals?
1. IF NOT DRUGS?
2. IF NOT NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS?
3. IF NOT MINERAL NUTRIENTS FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION?
4. IF NOT FOOD ADDITIVES?
5. IF NOT WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS?
6. THEY MUST BE HAZARDOUS WASTES?
FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS SATISFY ALL CRITERIA FOR
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC WASTE
• Règlement sur les matières dangereuses c. Q-2, r.32, Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement (L.R.Q., c. Q-2, a. 31, 46, 70.19, 109.1 et 124.1)
• Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations DORS/2005-149 (FEDERAL)
MSDS FLUORIDE SUPPLIER’S DATA SHEET
DEMONSTRATE LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF
FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS ON ENVIRONMENT
(SEE NEXT SLIDE)
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: MOBILITY: No data available. ECOTOXICITY: No data available. BIOACCUMULATION: No data available. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: No data available. FURTHER INFORMATION: Highly toxic to foliage.
Lethal to Tinca Vulgaris at 50 ppm. http://www.magitsurplus.com/PDF%20Files/Na2SiF6-MSDS.pdf
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA): Toxic Substances List Updated Schedule 1 as of December 27, 2006
LeadMercury
Inorganic arsenicRadioactive Substances
Inorganic fluorides e.g. hydrofluorosilicic acid
Definition of Toxic Substances in Canadian Environmental
Protection Act:
Persistent (cannot be destroyed) Bioaccumulative (accumulates in humans, animals and plants) Toxic (dangerous immediate or long-term effects) Anthropogenic (made/released by humans)
Do Not Swallow!If Swallowed, Contact Poison Control Centre
Immediately!
“labels of fluoride-containing mouthwashes & toothpastes must carry the following cautionary statement:
If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Centre right away.”
“Directions for Use: Do not swallow (FDA 1995).”
(1) Health Canada response #50 to Petition 221 to Auditor General of Canada: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/pet_221_e_30308.html
(2) http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/licen- prod/monograph/mono_fluoride_fluorure-eng.php
CANADIAN WATER QUALITY GUIDELINE FOR FLUORIDE
(AQUATIC SPECIES)
0.12 mg/liter
City effluents= 0.6 to 1.2 mg/liter
RELEASING FLUORIDES IN MUNICIPAL EFFLUENTS AT CONCENTRATIONS THAT
EXCEED THE CONCENTRATION THAT MAY AFFECT FLORA
OR FAUNA CONTRAVENE
FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
ADDING TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS
WASTES TO DRINKING WATER
IS…
A SERIOUS CRIMINAL OFFENSE
PROMOTING OR PERMITTING ILLEGAL ACTS ARE…
CRIMINAL OFFENSES TOO
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CAN FIT ONLY TWO CATEGORIES
1. TOXIC WASTES OR SUBSTANCES
2. DRUGS
IF YOU ARE A CITY COUNCILLOR, YOU THEN HAVE ONLY ONEONE
CHOICE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO ACT ILLEGALLY…
DECLARE THAT
FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS
ARE
DRUGS
THEN A COUNCILLOR
WOULD FACE
THREE SERIOUS
LEGAL PROBLEMS
WITH FLUORIDATION
PROBLEM # 1
HEALTH CANADA HAS NOT APPROVED
FLUORIDATION CHEMICALS AS DRUGS.
IT IS ILLEGAL TO ADMINISTER UNAPPROVED DRUGS
TO PATIENTS.
PROBLEM #2
AS COUNCILLORS ARE NOT LICENCED AS
MEDICAL DOCTOR, IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THEM
TO ADMINISTER A DRUG
PROBLEM #3
ADMINISTERING A DRUG TO PATIENTS
WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT, BESIDE BEING UNAPPROVED,
CONTRAVENESARTICLE 9 OF THE
CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Slippery Slope
What else should we put into drinking water?
Anti-depressant drugs?
Anti-cholesterol drugs?
Pain killers?
...
Anything legal with fluoridation?
NO
Drugs Should Not Be Put Into Drinking Water Because:
1. We cannot control how much of the drug anyone consumes in a day.
2. Citizens are deprived of Informed Choice:
Information regarding risks and benefits
Choice to refuse or accept drug
No trained professional to assess medical need and adverse effects
Illegal to Put Drugs in Drinking Water
Assumptions of
Food & Drugs Act
Unregulated health products are dangerous therefore must be regulated.
If they are not regulated, they have
never been proven safe or effective. If they are not regulated,
they are not legal.
Fluoridation Products
NOT Regulated = NOT Safe
Do we not deserve to be protected by government regulation?
Who determines safety of fluoridation chemicals ?
NO ONE!
NO Government Agency in Canada regulates fluoridation chemicals.
WHICH HEALTH AUTHORITIES CLAIM BEING ACCOUNTABLE
FOR FLUORIDATION
NONE…
NO ACCOUNTABILITY
It is not logical to accept the advice of those who accept no responsibility for these products:
Health CanadaOntario Ministry of HealthOntario Ministry of EnvironmentOntario Ministry of Health Promotion
Anyone Responsible?
Municipalities are legally responsible:
for choosing fluoridation products
for adding fluoridation products
Pleading ignorance of the law is not an excuse
Fluoride is not a nutrient
Fluoride is not necessary for human function or reproduction.
Health Canada states: “fluoride is not an essential nutrient”
National Academy of Sciences states: “These contradictory results do not justify a classification of
fluorine as an essential element, according to accepted standards.”
Fluorosilicates are Hazardous Waste...
This is the first time in the history of mankind that anyone has claimed that a highly hazardous waste has health benefits...
even though no chronic toxicological studies have been performed on them!
even though Health Canada has not assessed their safety!
False Assumptions
Tax payers incorrectly assume that these products are compliant with Canadian laws,
Tax payers incorrectly assume that these products have been assessed for safety,
Tax payers incorrectly assume that the product reduces cavities when swallowed,
Taxpayers incorrectly assume that the Health Canada panel evaluating these products has the necessary expertise,
Taxpayers incorrectly assume that the Health Canada panel reviewed all available research – not just the research that supports the policy.
3 methods for Removing Fluoride
1. Reverse Osmosis – water wasteful, expensive to purchase and maintain.
2. Distillation – expensive to purchase, removes beneficial minerals, energy user
3. Stop fluoridating – simple and free
Which is easier?
Which is cheaper?
Which is logical?
You, Ottawa citizens, have two choices
Be forced
to drink
fluoridated water,
get sick
and die
an early death…
Get involvednow and
get rid of it.or
Continuing this obsolete practice is
NOT LOGICAL
Thanks to Mrs Carole Clinch,
from Waterloo, for her contribution in this presentation