Two years after fluoride lawsuit, Watsonville water still fluoride free

From the Central Coast Mercury News:

Two years after a California appellate court ordered Watsonville to fluoridate, negotiations for fluoridation terms continue, and so does the investigation of fluoride safety. But vindication for one side of the debate inches closer.

Late last month, the state Carcinogen Identification Committee, which reviews chemicals to determine toxicity, placed fluoride in the top nine of 38 compounds for complete review, including possible links to cancer.

Fluoridation opponents in Watsonville, who lost an appellate court battle to ban fluoridation in March 2007, anticipate justice when an investigation of fluoride side effects are published. “I already feel vindicated,” said Nick Bulaich, who since 2002 has spearheaded the effort to ban fluoridation in his hometown. Bulaich looks forward to the results, and thinks the investigation is evidence of a problem.

Carcinogen Identification Committee chair, Dr. Thomas Mack could not be reached to comment about why fluoride was ranked high, but released a statement saying it was because of “its widespread use,” and stressed that the high priority ranking does not indicate that it is cancer-causing. The investigation may prove fluoride is harmless.

“The California Dental Association wants this investigation to take place as quickly as possible,” said Jon Roth, executive director of the California Dental Association. “A review would put questions that opponents have manipulated to rest.”

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