Transcript Diapositive 1

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
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 Canada
19571
Fluoridation
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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 are
recycled 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
grade
nor
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 Fluorosilicate
Material Safety Data Sheet
11. Toxicological Information
11.1 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...
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
Lead
Mercury
Inorganic arsenic
Radioactive Substances
Inorganic fluorides e.g. hydrofluorosilicic acid
Definition of Toxic Substances in Canadian Environmental
Protection Act:
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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:
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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
bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/pet_221_e_30308.html
(2) http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/licenprod/monograph/mono_fluoride_fluorure-eng.php
:
http://www.oag-
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 ONE
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,
CONTRAVENES
ARTICLE 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?
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:
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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.
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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:
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Health Canada
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Ontario Ministry of Health
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Ontario Ministry of Environment
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Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion
Anyone Responsible?
Municipalities are legally responsible:
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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:
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“fluoride is not an essential nutrient”
National Academy of Sciences states:
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“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...
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even though no chronic toxicological studies
have been performed on them!
even though Health Canada has not assessed
their safety!
False Assumptions
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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
Get
involved
to drink
now
fluoridated water,
get sick
and
or
and die
get rid of it.
an early death…
Continuing this obsolete practice is
NOT LOGICAL
Thanks to
Mrs Carole Clinch,
from Waterloo,
for her contribution
in this presentation