Minnesota’s PFAS ban will exempt youth powersports products

July 31, 2025

Read the full article by Nick Longworth (Fox 9)

"A new law in Minnesota that seeks to ban the use of "forever chemicals" – also known as PFAS – in products intended for young people has now been loosened after powersports enthusiasts argued the restrictions went too far.

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What we know:

Since Jan. 1, 2025, it has been illegal in Minnesota to sell PFAS-containing products in 11 categories – one of which includes toys and children’s clothing, with powersports products falling under that umbrella.

But this summer, the Minnesota Legislature created an exemption for recreational vehicles from the definition of "juvenile product" – opening the window for the sale of items that contain added PFAS "where exposure is unlikely." However, the products will still face a prohibition on "avoidable uses" by 2032.

The law tweak also extended a PFAS reporting deadline by six months, allowing manufacturers until July 1, 2026, to submit an initial report on the purpose and amount of PFAS in their products."