RFK Jr plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in public drinking water: Report

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday told reporters that he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water.

The statement occurred in Utah, which recently became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite pushback from dentists and health organizations. 

Kennedy also said that he was assembling a task force to further research the issue, per the Associated Press. 

The comment comes the same day that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was reviewing new scientific information about the risks of mixing fluoride with drinking water. Fluoride is primarily touted in dentistry as a mineral that helps strengthen teeth and reduce cavities.

“When this evaluation is completed, we will have an updated foundational scientific evaluation that will inform the agency’s future steps,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said. “Secretary Kennedy has long been at the forefront of this issue. His advocacy was instrumental in our decision to review fluoride exposure risks and we are committed to working alongside him, utilizing sound science as we advance our mission of protecting human health and the environment.”

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