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All 50 mothers from Seattle, who were part of a study on a concerning trend, were found to have breast milk containing toxic forever chemicals or PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
Researchers from Seattle Children s Research Institute, the University of Washington, and Indiana University, detected the chemicals in the mothers breast milk amid presumptions that PFAS use is on the rise. The findings confirmed the scientists worst fears: PFAS builds up in human bodies and brings more potential harm to children.
The Seattle moms who volunteered to have their breast milk tested for PFAS showed levels of toxic forever chemicals that have been described as unsafe. The experts detected nine current-use compounds and 39 other variants, which are understood to be phased-out PFAS.