Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped a fluoride bombshell as he took a decisive action against a decades-old government practice by demanding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stop adding fluoride to water.
His task force will investigate the neurotoxin that has been added to American water supplies since 1945 despite mounting scientific evidence of serious health risks.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has joined the fight, announcing a scientific review that could reshape national standards for water safety.
Kennedy made his intentions clear, stating that he planned to direct the CDC to halt its recommendation to add fluoride to public drinking water across the nation.
This declaration comes as Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public water supplies, with legislation signed by Republican Governor Spencer Cox set to take effect by May 7.
Kennedy praised Utah’s groundbreaking decision, calling it a victory for public health and science.
“I’m very, very proud of this state for being the first state to ban it, and I hope many more will,” he said regarding Utah’s fluoride ban.
The Health Secretary is not acting alone. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced his agency will review new scientific data regarding fluoride’s potential health risks.
“When this evaluation is completed, we will have an updated foundational scientific evaluation that will inform the agency’s future steps,” Zeldin stated, confirming the EPA’s commitment to reevaluating fluoride safety standards.
Zeldin further emphasized the collaboration with Kennedy’s initiative:
“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.”
Nearly two-thirds of Americans – more than 200 million people – receive fluoridated water through community systems.
The practice began in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1945, and the CDC has long considered water fluoridation among its greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, recommending levels of 0.7 milligrams per liter.
Still, RFK Jr. has been outspoken about fluoride’s dangers, saying that “Fluoride is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders and thyroid disease.”
His concern is backed by scientific research. A 2012 Harvard study indicated that fluoride might adversely affect children’s cognitive development, and other research has linked excessive fluoride exposure to dental and developmental issues, including lower IQs in children exposed to high levels.
The establishment medical community has predictably pushed back against Kennedy’s plans.
Dental associations and traditional health organizations have opposed Utah’s fluoride ban, clinging to outdated views about fluoride’s safety despite mounting evidence to the contrary.
Moreover, Kennedy’s decisive action represents a significant shift from the past administration’s approach to public health issues.
Rather than continuing to push potentially harmful substances on Americans in the name of public health, Kennedy is conducting a thorough scientific review before making recommendations that affect millions of citizens.
For American families concerned about government overreach into their health decisions, Kennedy’s fluoride task force signals a welcome return to science-based policy making that prioritizes safety over bureaucratic tradition.
The coming months will likely bring more developments as both the HHS task force and EPA review proceed, potentially ending a 75-year practice that has exposed generations of Americans to a controversial chemical without their informed consent.
