THE EPA APPROVES FOOD POISONING

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THE EPA APPROVES FOOD POISONING

It's not bad enough that most public water systems in the U.S. are being used as a dumping ground for a byproduct of the aluminum industry, namely fluoride, but now the good folks at Dow Chemical, with approval from the EPA, are contaminating your food with it as well. Sulfuryl fluoride is a fumigant pesticide commonly used to treat termite infestations and was recently approved by the U.S. EPA for use on fumigating stored grains, nuts and dried fruits.
Made exclusively by Dow AgroSciences, sulfuryl fluoride is a highly acutely toxic chemical that leaves fluoride residues in food at levels that have been associated with birth defects, brittle bones and bone cancer. According to Beyond Pesticides, "USDA's surveillance program for pesticide residues on foods routinely finds samples bought at stores that exceed the EPA tolerances for fluoride, casting doubt on assurances that the new tolerances continue to maintain levels safe for human health."

The EPA has set fluoride tolerances for over 200 foodstuffs ranging from 5 ppm in cheese all the way up to 900 ppm in powdered eggs. The groups warn that at the maximum level of fluoride a serving of scrambled eggs made with as few as two egg equivalents could make a child vomit and a four egg omelet could have the same effect on an adult.“Dow has never conducted crucial safety tests on fluoride residues yet scientific studies point to serious health risks from ingesting even small amounts. A wealth of independent, peer reviewed studies have found adverse effects on children's developing brains, the male reproductive system, kidneys, and bones,” according to the Groups Joint News Release. "It isn't just powdered eggs that may have dangerous fluoride levels. All processed foods will be allowed 70 ppm fluoride residues… from breakfast cereal to hamburger helper,” says Chris Neurath, FAN researcher.” Wheat flour is allowed up to 125 ppm. For comparison, the maximum level of fluoride allowed in drinking water is 4 ppm and the natural level of fluoride in mothers' milk is approximately 0.008 ppm.

According to Beyond Pesticides, EPA's criteria for fluoride regulations fail to protect children from adverse health effects. BP reports, "EPA has set a 'safe' dose for children up to ten times higher than the dose for adults. As a result, children may receive doses of fluoride that EPA concedes may cause severe dental fluorosis - staining, chipping, and decay of teeth."