20% of children live with unsafe levels of chemical toxins - study

By Danielle Greyman-Kennard | The Jerusalem Post | June 11, 2023

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"One in five children have traces of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances) in their body that are above the European Food and Safety Authority’s safety limits, a new study has found.

The peer-reviewed study, published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, found that the excessive interaction of PFAS within the human body is having lasting effects. 

What are PFAS?

PFAS is a category of synthetic chemicals that can be found in everyday products like clothing, cosmetics and kitchenware. It began being widely used in consumer products in the 1940s."

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• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
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