Do Not Swallow!!!

Do Not Swallow!!!
September 23, 2007
Barbara Peterson
American Chronicle

There are some things we take for granted. One of these things is what the American Dental Association says is okay to put in our mouths everyday, at least twice a day, several minutes at a time. I have followed the ADAÌs instructions for dental hygiene for 50+ years, faithfully, dutifully, and trustingly. That is, until last night. Last night I read the back of the toothpaste container. What has me so upset you ask? This: ÏWarning: Keep out of reach of children under 6 yrs. of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Directions: Do not swallow.Ó

Do not swallow??? If swallowed, get medical help immediately??? This is toothpaste! I have a code of conduct that I like to live by. I donÌt always achieve this goal, but I try. It is this, ÏDo not put anything in your mouth that you are not prepared to ingest.Ó Apparently, toothpaste is in the Ïdo not ingest categoryÓ and I have been happily ingesting it for 50+ years.

The only active ingredient in this toothpaste that I have been gulping down by the brush full is Sodium Fluoride, a toxic waste. Yes, I did some studying after realizing I was being poisoned by toothbrush. This is the ADA wonder drug of choice for Îfighting cavities.Ì Excuse me, but it also is highly toxic. In fact, Sodium Fluoride is so toxic that the label on almost all toothpaste containers says, ÏDo not swallow. If swallowed, get medical help right away.Ó

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