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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”.
The EPA finally wants companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals.
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.
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.
According to a new study, users of cosmetics and personal care products are exposing themselves to toxic PFAS chemicals that are linked with serious health consequences and may remain in their bodies forever.
Scientists have developed a filter that can eliminate the vast majority (99%) of PFAS contamination from drinking water.
An investigation into the deaths of six former Philadelphia Phillies players from the same type of brain cancer has found that the artificial turf where they played for years contains dangerous PFAS chemicals.
A new lawsuit has been filed against Coca-Cola, manufacturer of “Simply Orange” juice because the juice has been found to be contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals at levels “hundreds of times” above federal advisory limits for drinking water.
Based on the results of a new, yet to be published scientific study, a new lawsuit says many plastic containers used in the U.S. to hold food, drinks, cleaning supplies, personal care items and other consumer products are contaminated with toxic PFAS at extremely high levels.
Scientists have found there are over 50,000 PFAS-contaminated sites throughout the United States. See the map.
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