A new scientific study has discovered that microwaving plastic food containers and pouches causes microplastics and nanoplastics to migrate from the containers into the food and drinks.
Category: PFAS
Why PFAS Chemicals Get People Sick: Study
A new scientific study has uncovered why PFAS chemicals are dangerous to human health.
Mainstream Media Finally Reports on Toxic Chemicals in Period Products
Another independent laboratory, this time hired by the NYT, looked for signs of PFAS in 44 period products—including period underwear, tampons, menstrual cups, and more. Their lab conclusions were similar to the results uncovered earlier this year: A surprising number of period/incontinence/personal hygiene products being used by consumers today contain toxic chemicals such as PFAS–including products labeled as “PFAS-Free”.
FDA Finally Targets BPA, PFAS in Food
The FDA indicated that it will finally conduct a food safety review to address concerns over a growing list of chemical food additives, including BPA and PFAS.
EPA wants a record of the products containing PFAS
The EPA finally wants companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals.
Toxic Fashion: Chemicals in Clothing are Getting People Sick
Toxic chemicals in fabric make an appearance in everything from sports bras and leggings, to t-shirts, underwear and socks, to yellow bath towels, to airline and school uniforms and children’s clothes. Some of the chemicals scientists have found in garments include PFAS, tributyl phosphate, the antifungal dimethyl fumarate, disperse dyes, lead, arsenic and endocrine disrupting BPA and phthalates, among others.
Half of US Households have Toxic PFAS Coming Out of Faucets, says Government Study
According to a government study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems.
Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Kale: Study
A new pilot study from the Alliance For Natural Health USA reveals a majority of its kale samples contained toxic PFAS contamination.
3M Contaminates US Public Drinking Water with Toxic PFAS Chemicals, Pays 10B for Cleanup
3M announced that it had reached an agreement to settle lawsuits over their use of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” that contaminated water supplies in the United States. The settlement is a result of thousands of lawsuits 3M faced for the last two decades over its manufacturing of products containing PFAS.
PFAS Manufacturers to Contribute to Cleanup of Contaminated Drinking Water
Three of the chemical companies that have been producing toxic PFAS chemicals have agreed to establish a fund to compensate water providers for contamination with the toxic chemicals.
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