What products to look out for in your home that might include 'forever chemicals'

By Sharon Udasin | The Hill | February 3, 2022

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"‘Forever chemicals,’ substances known to linger in the human body that have been linked to kidney cancer, thyroid disease and other illnesses, are increasingly in the spotlight for their potential ill health effects.

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been present in the nation’s waterways, soil and products for decades, but are also gaining attention because of products at home that might contain the pervasive — and often evasive — chemicals.

While the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) says that exposure to PFOA and PFOS from consumer products is low in comparison to exposure from contaminated drinking water, the agency does provide a list of some products that may contain PFAS."

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• ChemicalsPFAS
• ChemicalsPFOA
• ChemicalsPFOS
• Products
• Environment
• Wildlife
• Remediation
• ImpactDrinking water
• ImpactDrinking waterPrivate wells