WASHINGTON - August 25, 2009 - FDA Deputy Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein has given his seal of approval to major mercury exposure for millions of Amerika’s children and unborn children - and to covering up both the neurological risks and the flawed rulemaking process.
Despite admitting that amalgam causes mercury exposure - and despite knowing that mercury causes neurological harm to developing brains - Sharfstein rejects putting on contraindications for amalgam, rejects putting on warnings on amalgam and even rejects a requirement that dentists tell patients that amalgam is mainly mercury.
Sharfstein has even withdrawn the FDA’s website warning that dental mercury can cause permanent neurological harm to children and unborn children. Sharfstein’s rule actually says the FDA wants to stop a decline in amalgam sales. At Joshua Sharfstein’s FDA, commerce trumps safety.
The FDA doesn’t even try to defend its rule scientifically. The FDA admits it does not know if mercury fillings are safe for children 6 and under, pregnant women, or nursing mothers whose mercury goes through breast milk.
No, it’s not about science - it’s about commerce. The FDA wants Amerikans to keep buying amalgam.
Despite admitting that amalgam causes mercury exposure - and despite knowing that mercury causes neurological harm to developing brains - Sharfstein rejects putting on contraindications for amalgam, rejects putting on warnings on amalgam and even rejects a requirement that dentists tell patients that amalgam is mainly mercury.
Sharfstein has even withdrawn the FDA’s website warning that dental mercury can cause permanent neurological harm to children and unborn children. Sharfstein’s rule actually says the FDA wants to stop a decline in amalgam sales. At Joshua Sharfstein’s FDA, commerce trumps safety.
The FDA doesn’t even try to defend its rule scientifically. The FDA admits it does not know if mercury fillings are safe for children 6 and under, pregnant women, or nursing mothers whose mercury goes through breast milk.
No, it’s not about science - it’s about commerce. The FDA wants Amerikans to keep buying amalgam.
The children of Amerika have lost. Another generation will be mercury toxic.
Ed. Note: If mercury is safe, then why do we have to call a HAZMAT squad when we break a compact fluorescent bulb?
Ed. Note: If mercury is safe, then why do we have to call a HAZMAT squad when we break a compact fluorescent bulb?