"Popular Infant Juices Contain Too Much Fluoride, Research Shows"
DOH! No, it doesn't.
That headline appeared above a feed from the popular newswire Medical News Today, which despite its name, is aimed at the general public, not medical professionals. Anyway, the article "covers" research that's going to be presented at the upcoming IADR General Session in March. The paper to be presented is titled Fluoride Levels in Commonly Consumed Infant Juices, based on studies conducted by Loma Linda research team.
And here's their conclusion (emphasis mine):
"All infant juice samples were found to contain fluoride with a wide range depending on the manufacturer and the flavor. Fluoride content calculated in all tested samples was below the recommended optimal daily intake. When taking other fluoride sources in consideration, children who consume excessive amounts of juice per day may be ingesting more fluoride than the recommended daily intake."
So the juices WERE NOT found to have too much fluoride themselves, as implied in the consumer headline. Just another knee-jerk misinterpretation to capitalize and create fear about a hot-button issue. And don't be surprised if you hear this incomplete version on the 6 o'clock news.