Products denied exemptions from Maine's PFAS ban

By Peter McGuire | Maine Public | October 13, 2025

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"New consumer products containing forever chemicals will be outlawed in Maine next year after regulators denied exemptions for goods including nonstick cookware.

The Board of Environmental Protection voted that most items do not qualify for a "currently unavoidable use" of PFAS. The ban goes into effect next year and extends to upholstered furniture, cosmetics, cleaners and other common items."