FDA Lowers Amount of Fluoride Allowed in Bottled Water
FDA is amending its standard for bottled water to lower the amount of fluoride that can be added to domestic and imported bottled water. Beginning on the final rule's Oct. 17 compliance date, the agency will set the new limit…
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at 0.7 milligrams per liter. The limit for imported bottled water had previously been 0.8 mg/L. FDA said the new limit "provides an optimal balance between the prevention of dental caries and the risk of dental fluorosis."