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EPA to Release List of Known PFAS That Companies Must Report
Policy
25 Jan 2024
The EPA will post on Friday a list of known PFAS that must be reported to the agency under a regulation requiring companies to submit more than 10 years of production, use, worker exposure, health, and other data.
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[Blog] FDA’s latest study reaffirms short-chain PFAS biopersist. Now it must act.
News
25 Jan 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund
FDA's study reveals short-chain PFAS, once thought safe, persist in rat bodies and offspring, challenging prior safety beliefs; criticism arises as FDA permitted their use in food packaging until December 2023, prompting calls for urgent regulatory action to address public health concerns.
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Connecticut suing 28 companies for PFAS in products
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25 Jan 2024 | wtnh
Attorney General William Tong (D-Conn.) is suing companies for knowingly contaminating the state’s waters and natural resources.
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Citizens’ opinions on (non-) essential uses of persistent chemicals: A survey in seven European countries
Science
22 Jan 2024 | Environ Sci Policy
EU citizens were surveyed regarding essential and non-essential uses of PFAS, revealing diverse opinions, with safety-related PFAS applications considered essential while recreation and personal care uses are often viewed as non-essential.
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Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and sex hormone levels in males based on human studies
Science
22 Jan 2024 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
In a meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 7506 participants, exposure to PFNA and PFOA was found to be negatively correlated with male testosterone levels, emphasizing the need to consider these chemicals as potential risk factors for male reproductive health.
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IAFF Endorses Military Fire Fighter PFAS Compensation Bill
Policy
19 Jan 2024
The IAFF is proud to throw its support behind the Military Fire Fighters PFAS Compensation Bill (H.R. 6946), introduced by U.S. Reps. Marilyn Strickland and Bill Posey.
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[Video] CDC urges more blood testing on 'forever chemicals'
News
19 Jan 2024 | ABC News
A new guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend doctors consider more blood testing for PFAS.
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Updated PFAS Guidance for Doctors Omits Follow-Up Tests
News
18 Jan 2024 | Bloomberg Law
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released clinical guidance and a related fact sheet that it updated following advice it received in a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the nation’s primary federal advisory institute.
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Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
16 Jan 2024 | NIST
NIST's follow-up study on firefighter turnout gear found over 20 types of PFAS, with increased release during wear and tear, highlighting potential health risks and prompting the need for alternative manufacturing methods to minimize PFAS exposure in protective clothing.
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Elevated levels of serum per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in contact lens users of US young adults
Science
16 Jan 2024
Analysis of NHANES data revealed that contact lens users in the U.S. young adult population, particularly females, exhibit higher serum concentrations of PFAS such as PFOA and PFOS, suggesting that contact lens use may contribute significantly to PFAS body burden and pose a potential public health concern.
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Occurrence of perfluoroalkyl substances in canned tuna and their impact on food safety
Science
16 Jan 2024 | Food Control
The study highlights the potential risk of food contamination from PFAS, particularly in canned tuna, emphasizing concerns about their toxicity as endocrine disruptors, immunosuppressants, and carcinogens, with detected PFOS and PFNA levels below the established Tolerable Weekly Intake for the average Italian consumer but posing a potential concern for high consumers due to multiple sources of PFAS intake.
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Maternal serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Science
13 Jan 2024 | JNCI
Maternal exposure to certain PFAS during pregnancy, particularly MeFOSAA, is associated with an increased risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, with notable connections to elevated levels of PFOS, suggesting a potential link between these environmental chemicals and the development of the most common childhood cancer.
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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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EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
News
11 Jan 2024 | WHYY
Companies must now notify the EPA if they want to resume the production of certain PFAS chemicals.
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EPA Takes Steps to Limit the Use of Certain PFAS
Policy
10 Jan 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will implement a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act requiring companies to notify and obtain approval from the EPA before manufacturing, importing, or processing more than 300 PFAS listed on the TSCA Inventory, even if they are labeled as "inactive."