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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.
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.
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.
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.
Green Goodness smoothie manufacturer, Bolthouse Farms, is being accused in a new class-action lawsuit of deceiving customers about toxic PFAS chemicals in their drinks.
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.
You may want to think twice before serving up a dinner of freshly caught fish these days. Freshwater fish have … More
Here is an investigative report revealing how 3M knew for decades that PFOS, one of the many PFAS chemicals, used in their products like Scotchgard stain repellent and Teflon cookware, were likely highly toxic to their customers and everything else around them, but kept silent and said nothing to the public or the U.S. government…
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