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Utah Becomes First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water Under RFK Jr.'s Health Agenda

In a landmark move, Utah enacts sweeping public health reforms, including fluoride removal, food additive bans, and SNAP restrictions, championed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear in Salt Lake City with the EPA administrator and state lawmakers to talk about Utah's new fluoride ban and food additives legislation, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
Washington, DC - February 13 : President Donald J Trump watches as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, speaks after being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday, Feb 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks Monday in Salt Lake City while EPA head Lee Zeldin looks on. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios
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Overview

  • Utah's HB81, signed on March 27, 2025, makes it the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems, citing health risks highlighted by recent studies and legal rulings.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr., promoting his Make America Healthy Again agenda, praised Utah's reforms during an April 7 address in Salt Lake City with state and federal officials.
  • The legislation follows a 2019 fluoride overfeed incident in Sandy City, Utah, which caused 316 poisoning cases and spurred public health concerns.
  • Additional measures include bans on carcinogenic food additives and dyes in school meals, as well as restrictions on using SNAP funds for candy and soda purchases.
  • An HHS report and U.S. District Court ruling have raised concerns over fluoride's impact on children's IQ, reinforcing the basis for Utah's policy shift.