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Health-Ade hit with class action lawsuit claiming its kombucha contains PFAS
News
12 Jan 2024 | Reuters
Alanna Morton, a New York resident, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, claiming the company misleadingly marketed and advertised its kombucha as a “health” product even though it tested positive for dangerously high levels of PFAS.
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What you need to know about Minnesota's Jan. 1 ban on PFAS chemicals in food containers
Policy
13 Dec 2023
Minnesota's law is far-reaching, allowing no exemptions, no minimum limit for PFAS and no cap to potential fines. And it covers more than just packaging that directly touches food.
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California Attorney General Issues Stark Warning to Businesses Regarding Enforcement of PFAS in Food Packaging and Cookware Laws
Policy
27 Nov 2023
The California Attorney General Rob Bonta released an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food packaging and cookware detailing how he intends to enforce AB 1200.
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[Press Release] From the trough to the plate – digitally calculated
News
11 Nov 2023 | German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment computer programme “ConTrans”estimates how much of an undesirable substance is transferred from feed to food
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Determination of several PFAS groups in food packaging material from fast-food restaurants in France
Science
14 Aug 2023 | Chemosphere
PFHxA, 6:2 FTS, and 6:2/6:2 diPAP were found in all fast-food packaging samples in France, along with many other PFAS found in certain samples.
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How YOUR home is crawling with ‘forever chemicals’: DailyMail.com graphic reveals how no room is safe from toxic PFAS — which have been linked to cancer, infertility and birth defects
News
29 Jul 2023 | DailyMail.com
A flurry of concern has erupted in recent weeks over PFAS in household items.
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New study finds harmful forever chemicals in seemingly ‘green’ products: ‘I would not consider that biodegradable’
News
29 Jul 2023 | Yahoo News
But a recent study revealed that these biodegradable alternatives might not be as environmentally friendly as they appear.
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The best refrigerators with water filters: Reducing contaminants and understanding PFAS (forever chemicals)
News
28 Jul 2023 | CBS News
The CBS Essentials shopping experts have found the best refrigerators with water filters that might help reduce your intake of certain contaminants.
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Occurrence and risk assessments of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tea bags from India
Science
1 May 2023 | Food Control
PFOS, PFHxS, and PFuNA were abundantly present in tea bag materials and tea powder, with PFOS and PFHxS contributing to high levels of exposure.
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Analytical approaches for screening of per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances in food items: A review of recent advances and improvements
Science
26 Apr 2023 | Environ Pollut
The authors suggest improvements for PFAS analysis in foods, such as using emerging extraction methods as a fast and less labor-intensive approach, and make further suggestions regarding PFAS detection.
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Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure
News
14 Apr 2023 | The New York Times
PFAS exposure has been linked to a host of health risks, from cancer to fertility issues, and its prevalence in consumer goods means that PFAS are now routinely found in soil, drinking water, our homes, and our bodies.
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Converters Expo - Impermea Materials Booth
Events
13 Apr 2023
Impermea Materials will be bringing live demos of some of their paper & paperboard packaging coating solutions that are plastic packaging alternatives and PFAS-free at the Converters Expo.
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‘Safer’ PFAS replacements in food packaging still hazardous, finds research: ‘Polymers aren’t a harmless loophole’
News
10 Apr 2023 | Food Navigator
Replacement PFAS thought to be safe for use in food packaging break down into toxic PFAS, according to fresh research.
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Paper Bags and Compostable Food Packages May Contain Toxic Forever Chemicals, Warns Study
News
4 Apr 2023 | The Weather Channel
Paper bags and compostable paper bowls that carry these delicacies could be high on forever chemicals — harmful for both human health as well as the environment, warns a study led by an international team of researchers.
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Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in "forever chemicals"?
News
30 Mar 2023 | CBS News
There could be more than just fashion risks involved when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat.