PFAS ban sees tech suit shipments halted in California and New York; No suit ban imminent

By James Sutherland | SwimSwam | February 6, 2025

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"The ban of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in select U.S. states has resulted in a disruption of suit orders and shipments for swimmers and parents gearing up for championship season.

PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are a group of man-made chemicals that don’t break down easily and are therefore harmful to the environment.

On January 1, 2025, California and New York officially banned textile articles and apparel containing PFAS, while Colorado began a phased approach, beginning with prohibiting PFAS in outdoor apparel for “severe wet conditions,” beginning with a PFAS disclosure requirement."

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