Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.

Now it’s being called out by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. —possibly on track to become head of health initiatives for the incoming presidential administration—as a practice that should be halted. He recently asserted that Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office.

Kennedy Jr.'s plan to remove fluoride from water is "OK with me." The former Presidential candidate, known for advocating food safety but also occasional conspiracy theories, could have a public health role in the White House and has put getting rid of fluoridated water near the top of his list.