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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ widespread in top makeup brands, study finds
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15 Jun 2021 | The Guardian
The study found fluorine was often present in products advertised as “wear-resistant”, “long-lasting” and “waterproof”.
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Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics
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15 Jun 2021 | ES&T L
PFAS were found in a variety of cosmetics where PFAS was generally not listed on the ingredient label.
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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics as study finds them prevalent
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15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
The legislation was introduced on the heels of a study indicating PFAS presence in more than 100 makeup products.
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New EPA PFAS announcements carry significance
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11 Jun 2021 | National Law Review
The EPA is taking the first step in studying a large number of PFAS by placing the onus of reporting on companies.
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[Press Release] Flea-control products found to be infested with forever chemicals
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7 Jun 2021 | PEER
One major concern is that people can be exposed to these products though their skin by petting and playing with their pets and children face even greater risk through their frequent hand-to-mouth behavior.
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Firefighters denied coverage by veterans affairs after exposure to PFAS firefighting foam
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5 Jun 2021 | The Intercept
The VA and insurers have rejected claims from firefighters despite evidence linking PFAS foam and disease.
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EPA expands list of PFAS subject to TRI reporting
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4 Jun 2021 | JD Supra
The agency announced the addition of perfluorooctyl iodide, potassium perfluorooctanoate, and silver perfluorooctanoate for the 2021 reporting year.
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Will the U.S. ban PFAS in food packaging?
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3 Jun 2021 | Civil Eats
A federal PFAS ban would accelerate the already growing demand for alternatives, a time-consuming and costly undertaking.
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Impact of the increasing concentrations of selected perfluoroalkyl acids on the observed concentrations of red blood cell folate among US adults aged ≥20 years
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25 May 2021 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
The degree to which PFAS concentrations in red blood cells changed varied by age, gender, and race/ethnicity.
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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján joins bipartisan group of senators calling on FDA to set limits on PFAS in bottled water
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22 May 2021 | Los Alamos Daily Post
When tap water is compromised, many consumers turn to bottled water. The FDA regulates bottled water, but has not set a limit for PFAS. Without nationwide EPA regulations for tap water, some states have implemented PFAS limits for drinking water, but not for bottled water.
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There’s no need to control PFAS as a class, industry scientists say
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19 May 2021 | C&EN
Their analysis counters a policy proposal in the European Union that would restrict production and use of most PFAS as a single class.
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Method Development and Validation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Foods from FDA's Total Diet Study Program
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19 May 2021 | J Agric Food Chem
A PFAS detection method was validated for use in a wide variety of foods and found positive detects of PFOS in meat samples.
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Environmental Source Tracking of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances within a Forensic Context: Current and Future Techniques
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18 May 2021 | Environ Sci Technol .
In this perspective, we identify the current tools available and principal developments necessary to enable greater confidence in environmental source tracking to identify and apportion PFAS sources.
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Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in US mothers’ breast milk
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13 May 2021 | The Guardian
The peer-reviewed study detected PFAS in all 50 samples tested with levels ranging from 50ppt to more than 1,850ppt.
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Chemical giants hid dangers of ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging
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12 May 2021 | The Guardian
DuPont and Daikin knew the dangers of a PFAS compound widely used in food packaging since 2010, but hid them from the public and the Food and Drug Administration.