Don’t let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Dutch News | July 24, 2024

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"Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday.

Nevertheless, neither national, regional or local governments feel the need to highlight the warnings to beachgoers at popular resorts, NOS said.

At the end of last year public health institute RIVM said there were large quantities of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” in sea foam. The official advice then was to rinse yourself thoroughly at the end of the day, and make sure children and animals swallow as little as possible."