6 Lawsuits Filed Today Accuse Makers of Children’s Fluoride Toothpaste of Violating Federal Law

I have highlighted too many times to remember how manKIND has been under physical, psychological and emotional attack for decades.  This is another example of lies, deception, and poisoning.

Six class action lawsuits filed today accuse major dental product manufacturers of deceptively marketing products containing fluoride to young children, and misleading parents to believe the products are safe for toddlers.

The lawsuits name children’s toothpaste brands Crest and Colgate/Tom’s of Maine, and the children’s mouth rinse brands Act, Colgate/Tom’s of Maine, Firefly and Hello.

Plaintiffs include parents and caregivers in multiple states, including California, Illinois and New York. In the case of Crest toothpaste, the proposed class is nationwide. The lawsuits were filed in federal courts in California and Illinois.

According to the complaints, the plaintiffs were misled by the product marketing and as a result, didn’t follow public health guidelines when using the products. The lawsuits also allege the companies fail to adequately flag instructions for proper use, as mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

According to the complaints, the companies design their product labels with candy and fruit juice flavors and images and cartoon characters to appeal to young children, often misleading them to think the products are meant to be consumed as food.

The complaints also accuse the defendants of using false and misleading labeling that leads parents and caretakers to believe the products are “extra safe for children.” As a result, they “unwittingly permit and encourage” children to use more toothpaste or mouth rinse than recommended.

According to the lawsuits, the brands’ deceptive marketing tactics put “the health of millions of children at risk” and violated the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and several state consumer fraud statutes. The complaints highlight the serious risks to children’s health from ingesting excess fluoride. These include flu-like symptoms from acute toxicity, dental fluorosis, neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption and even death.

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/class-action-lawsuits-kids-fluoride-toothpaste-makers/

Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
‘Findings

The NTP monograph concluded, with moderate confidence, that higher levels of fluoride exposure, such as drinking water containing more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter, are associated with lower IQ in children.’

https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/assessments/noncancer/completed/fluoride