In the aftermath of the Thinx lawsuit, an interview with the Green Science Policy Institute on PFAS

By Jennifer Easton | Sway | February 3, 2023

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“It’s only Jan. 27 and, already, 2023 has been a huge year for PFAS.

With Thinx settling a class-action lawsuit citing the presence of PFAS in their underwear and 3M’s long-awaited announcement to discontinue the use of PFAS by 2025, consumer awareness and media attention on this class of chemicals is reaching an all-time high.

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), nicknamed ‘forever chemicals,’ do not fully degrade from living tissue or the environment, and are associated with health issues like thyroid disease, asthma and certain cancers. They’re present in many common consumer goods, including home furnishings like non-stick cookware and carpet, and also show up across our environment, in rainwater, drinking water and soil. In other words: they’re pretty ubiquitous. One CDC report found PFAS in the blood of 97% of Americans.

We’ve received a lot of questions from Sway newsletter readers related to the presence of PFAS in the products they use, particularly in response to the Thinx lawsuit—and thought it was high time to consult the Green Science Policy Institute."

This content provided by the PFAS Project.