FDA seeks to remove ingestible fluoride products for kids' teeth from the market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday it is starting the process of removing ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for kids from the market.

The FDA said in a news release it will conduct a scientific review of the children's products by Oct. 31 with the aim of removing them from the market. 

It is not immediately clear whether the agency plans to ban the supplements or request that companies withdraw them.