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Nearly three-quarters of water- and stain-resistant products contain toxic forever chemicals, a new report has found. Public health and environmental organization Toxic-Free Future tested 60 products from 10 major retailers. Of 47 products labeled stain-or water-resistant, 72 percent of them tested positive for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Related Since they were developed around the middle of last century, PFAS have been hailed by multiple industries as miracle chemicals. Not only could they stop rain from soaking through fabric, but they could also prevent eggs from sticking to pans and repel grease that would otherwise seep through fast food wrappers. In short, they have made eating more convenient, but a growing body of science suggests that PFAS, or per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are toxic and linked to serious health problems, and chemical companies have hidden internal science showing their dangers. In recent years,...
New research found that PFAS were present in 100% of breast milk samples studied (sample of 50). PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because their chemistry keeps them from breaking down under typical environmental conditions. Toxic-Free Future called on state and federal lawmakers to ban the use of PFAS, which are found in food-packaging, non-stick […]
May 14, 2021 04:01 PM EDT It is indeed an alarming thought that the primary source of a newborn's nutrition can cause a potential threat to your baby's health. New study reveals all 50 samples of US's breastfeeding moms tested positive for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), groups of about 9,000 compounds that have been used for manufacturing in various industries, considered man-made. Levels found was reported to have reached 2,000 times higher than what some public health advocates recommend is safe for drinking water. PFAS are also referred to as 'forever chemicals' because its substance c...
A new report released today by the Mind the Store campaign (a partner organization of the Ecology Center in Ann Arbor) finds significant chemical policy