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We Win -- FDA Must Classify Mercury Fillings

Newsweek says: FDA does "about face" on mercury tooth fillings »

We have won our ten-year battle to get the Food and Drug Administration to comply with the law and set a date to classify mercury amalgam

On Monday, June 2, we settled our lawsuit, Moms Against Mercury et al. v. Von Eschenbach, Commissioner, et al. FDA will finish classifying within one year of the close of the public comment period on its amalgam policy, that is, by July 28, 2009.

There’s more good news. During a several hour negotiation session, FDA agreed to change its website on amalgam -- dramatically. Gone, gone, gone are all of FDA’s claims that no science exists that amalgam is unsafe, or that other countries have acted for environmental reasons only, or that the 2006 Scientific Panel vote affirmed amalgam’s safety. Read full story »

State and Local Public Officials Mercury-Free Caucus calls for strong and prompt action by FDA
Now it's ADA v. FDA on mercury fillings
It Might Be Time to Shut Your Mouth to Mercury! - Washington Post
We are witnessing the death of mercury fillings - Dr. Mark Breiner, editorial in CT Post
Mercury teeth fillings may harm some: FDA - Reuters
FDA issues precautionary note on silver fillings - Associated Press
FDA Likely to Make Decision on Mercury Fillings by July 2009 - JP Morgan
In shift, FDA says mercury fillings may harm some - Philadelphia Inquirer
Possible Risk From Dental Fillings - WebMD
World-wide media explosion on our victory at FDA
Charlie Brown and Michael Bender were guests on Radio New Zealand. Listen to the interview
We sue FDA top brass -- seek removal of mercury fillings from market

Philadelphia Protesters - Dental Brohures May 2008

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Philadelphia Protesters Make the News »
Group Wants Strong Warnings on Philadelphia Dental Brochures - May, 2008

TIPPING POINT IS HERE

Our petition to Cal-OSHA to ban mercury fillings to protect dental professionals & workers, especially young women & unborn babies. Features pix of Victoria DaCosta and Kevin Biggers testifying - Cal-OSHA Reporter.
Backroom deal to exempt mercury fillings from state bill addressing toxins in children's products - Kathleen McGee, Director of Maine Toxics Action Coalition, Bangor Daily News, http://bangornews.com.
Wall Street turns thumbs down to mercury fillings
As ADA’s control over FDA policy collapses, we urge FDA to keep its promise to classify
ADA Warns Members: Trouble ahead for mercury fillings
Consumers to FDA: Legal and policy reasons why you must exit mercury fillings
Tipping Point at Hand
Majority of DDSs (52%) now mercury-free, says survey
Brown to ADA: Pro-mercury DDSs in minority & likely lawsuit targets
Zogby poll: The mercury fillings cover-up continues. It's not silver!

NIH'S DENTAL ARM IS UNDER FIRE FOR PROTECTING MERCURY FILLINGS

We petition the United States Inspector-General to investigate Lawrence Tabak and end the pattern of corruption at NIH's dental arm
RULING by US Ofc of Human Research Protections: Govt-paid researchers did not give informed consent about harm from mercury fillings at Casa Pia, the Portuguese orphanage. We seek remedy for the children.
3 STRIKES & NIH’s DENTAL CHIEF SHOULD BE OUT.
Help us get the man who funded the outrageous experiment on the Portuguese orphans fired.
Our letter results in meeting of IAOMT Science Advisory Board with FDA scientists

FDA ADMITS, five times, that it doesn’t know if mercury fillings are safe

Two Scientific Panels Repudiate FDA Staff’s Pseudo-science, 13-7. See Description of Meeting, Sept. 7, 2006 and article by Dr. Mike Fleming

- L A Times says: FDA Advisors Find Holes in Report on Dental Fillings

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HOT NEWS

Judge Huvelle upholds FDA settlement, ruling that it achieved more for our cause than a trial could have - July 9, 2008

Congresswoman Watson and Congressman Burton challenge American Dental Assoc. to stop using mercury fillings; cite personal stories - July 8, 2008

We have a new fact sheet law in Philly – and we play a role in writing it! Freya Koss led the fight to pass this law, written by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. Press conference was held in Philadelphia - 1st city in nation to pass informed consent amalgam law - May 13, 2008

Press coverage of lawsuit highlights charge that FDA Commissioner, like British Queen, "reigns but not rule," allowing lawless bureaucracy to set policy on mercury fillings (FDA Webview, www.fdaweb.com) - January, 2008

Bureau of Nat. Affairs: 'FDA Mulling Changes to Dental Amalgam Policy, May Issue Proposed Rulemaking' - July 4, 2007

Green Light for Mercury-Free Dentistry in Iowa: Dr. Larry Hanus To Return To Practice - August 9, 2007

Bureau of National Affairs story highlights Moms v. FDA case and Brown’s warning that second round of litigation is coming unless FDA removes mercury fillings from the market - April 25, 2007

Ohio chapter seeks to end mercury cover-up by state dental board - March, 2007

New Hampshire 4th state to adopt fact sheet on mercury fillings - Charlie Brown, National Counsel, Consumers for Dental Choice, Feb. 5, 2007

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