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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 »

Philadelphia Protesters - Dental Brohures May 2008 News from Philadelphia

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

TIPPING POINT IS HERE

NIH'S DENTAL ARM IS UNDER FIRE FOR PROTECTING MERCURY 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


In Memoriam - H.B. Wallace (1915-2005)
Henry Browne Wallace, the philanthropist who spearheaded the movement to abolish mercury dental fillings, died on August 4, 2005.

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