In a move thought absurd by the Belgian Dentists Federation, the Belgium government will ban the sale of all products containing fluoride except for toothpaste. While this ban is the first of its kind for the EU, Belgian Health Minister Magda Aelvoet, a member of the Flemish Green Party, plans to...
BRUSSELS - Belgium said yesterday it would ban the sale of chewing gum, tablets and drops that contain fluoride because officials fear they could cause health problems in people who use them to excess.
The ban...