Acute toxicity involves harmful effects in an organism through a single or short-term exposure. Ref: medicinenet.com

Mechanically Deboned Meat Foods made with mechanically separated meat (e.g., chicken fingers, nuggets, etc), contain elevated levels of fluoride due to the contamination from bone particles that occurs during the mechanical deboning processed. Mechanically processed chicken meats have the highest levels, with chicken sticks containing an average of 3.6 ppm. For more information click here Back

Teflon Pans Cooking food, or boiling water, in teflon pans may increase the fluoride content of food. In one study, it was found that boiling water in a teflon pan for just 15 minutes added an additional 2 ppm of fluoride to the water, thus bringing the final concentration to 3 ppm. For more information click here Back

Pesticides Due its toxicity, fluoride is used in some pesticides to kill insects and other pests. As a result of fluoride pesticide use, some food products–particularly grape products , dried fruit , dried beans , cocoa powder , and walnuts –have high levels of fluoride . Read more on this topic by clicking here Back

Tea Drinks Tea plants absorb fluoride from the soil. As a result, tea leaves–particularly old tea leaves–contain high levels of fluoride. Brewed black tea averages about 3 to 4 parts ppm fluoride, while commercial iced tea drinks contain between 1 and 4 ppm. As a result of these elevated levels, numerous studies have linked excessive tea consumption to a bone disease (skeletal fluorosis) caused by too much fluoride intake. For more information click here Back

Submissions to Calgary City Council - HOW TO If you can't attend the Public Hearing please make a submission When: Deadline for your submission to be included on the agenda will be by end of day Oct 21 . Best to send as soon as possible. How: you can use the old fashioned post mail or email publicsubmissions@calgary.ca with copy to cityclerk@Calgary.ca Please copy us safewatercalgary@gmail.com so I can ensure your submission is included in the agenda. I will check when the agenda is published. You can even copy all councillors so they know you have spoken but that is totally optional! All their address are here: https://safewatercalgary.com/action Subject: Please label your submission short and clear else it can get lost. For example you can use "Submission for Hearing on Water Fluoridation" What: Write what you think is best. The more personal the letter the better. If you attach any files those will also be part of your submission. If you need inspiration, we have some facts and links with templates here: https://safewatercalgary.com/action The city has not stated a limitation to the size of the submission. You do not have to reside in Calgary to make a submission. Make sure to sign your full name and if you live in Calgary you can include which ward you live at and even address your councillor. Find our ward and councillor here https://www.calgary.ca/citycouncil/Pages/Ward-Communities.aspx More ways to help: Please take a couple minutes to sign our petition, like our pages, and share with others. The main issue we face is that many of those opposing fluoridation are not aware of the current situation. See https://safewatercalgary.com/action Get one or more people to do the same. Done

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Dental Products Many dental products now contain fluoride, including over 95% of toothpaste. Studies show that a significant number of children swallow more fluoride from toothpaste alone than is recommended as a total daily ingestion. For more information click here Back

Chronic toxicity is the ability of a substance or mixture of substances to cause harmful effects over an extended period, usually upon repeated or continuous exposure, sometimes lasting for the entire life of the exposed organism. Ref: medicinenet.com