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Concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in the dust of Japanese households and buildings; Implications for human exposure
Science
1 Jun 2026 | Atmos. Pollut. Res.
PFOS, PFOA, and PFNA remain persistent in indoor dust despite phaseouts, with campus and public buildings containing more than 16x higher PFAS concentrations than household dust.
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Popular Adhesive Bandages Contain Low Levels of PFAS
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20 May 2026 | Consumer Reports
Of the 14 bandage brands we tested, we found two of them explicitly claim on their websites that their products are PFAS-free: Patch (which contained 3.5 ng/g of one specific PFAS) and Bioswiss (which contained 4.2 ng/g of the same individual PFAS).
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How worried should I be about PFAS in my leggings?
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20 May 2026 | The Guardian
“...even if I don’t wear leggings (typically), I will be exposed to PFAS by everybody else who wears leggings with PFAS,” wrote Peaslee.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in e-waste dust
Science
13 May 2026 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Dust from Canadian recycling facilities contained many PFAS, especially polyfluoroalkyl phosphate esters, fluorotelomer alcohols, ultrashort PFAS, PFOA, and PFOS, suggesting that workers may face exposure risks and that electronics recycling can release these pollutants into the environment.
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[Video] Maine nonprofit seeks volunteers to help find products containing PFAS
News
8 May 2026 | News Center Maine
Defend Our Health has coordinated with the Maine Department of Public Health to send volunteers into stores to verify that products, such as cookware, do not contain PFAS.
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Major warning about danger lurking in millions of Aussie wardrobes: 'Accumulate over time'
News
8 May 2026 | Yahoo!News
"That does not mean there is no risk," Dr Tan warned. "It means consumers here are being asked to trust claims without independent verification."
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Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills
Policy
7 May 2026
Virginia will begin PFAS testing in biosolids and require quarterly discharge monitoring from wastewater plants, industry, and firefighting sources, as weaker regional limits have led to sludge exports and ongoing concerns about contamination risks to agricultural communities.
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‘Forever chemicals’ in baby formula? Scientists unpack FDA results
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1 May 2026 | State News
The FDA detected five PFAS in the samples it tested, with the most common one — PFOS — found in half of all samples.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ban products like playmats, infant bedding that contain toxic PFAS chemicals
Policy
30 Apr 2026
Legislators advanced legislation that would prohibit the manufacture or sale of certain products that intentionally contain PFAS beginning in 2028.
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FDA’s infant formula product testing results
Science
29 Apr 2026 | U.S. FDA
The agency tested over 300 infant formula samples for lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, pesticides (including glyphosate and glufosinate), PFAS (with PFOS most frequently detected), and phthalates.
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What to know about ‘forever chemicals’ in workout wear
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27 Apr 2026 | The Washington Post
Shopping for just about anything while trying to avoid PFAS can make consumers “feel a little bit helpless,” DeWitt acknowledged. While the risk from PFAS in apparel “may be a very small part of our overall exposures,” she said, educating yourself about these chemicals and taking reasonable steps to avoid products that contain them can reduce your risk.
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Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge
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27 Apr 2026 | BBC
A group of Parliament Members has now called for a complete ban on their use, unless manufacturers can demonstrate they are either essential for their product or there is no alternative chemical.
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Multi-media occurrence, bioaccumulation, and exposure assessment of PFAS across a Midwestern US State
Science
27 Apr 2026 | Environ. Res.
A statewide study suggests PFAS, including PFOS and other legacy and newer compounds, are found across air, drinking water, fish, and people in Indiana, where they may build up in food webs and show patterns linked to water system size and community demographics, highlighting multiple exposure pathways and potential environmental justice concerns.
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Don’t let well-intentioned PFAS law stall Minnesota’s used car market
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24 Apr 2026 | Ben Footh
Under the current law, manufacturers are required to report PFAS content for every single component in a used car.
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[Viewpoint] Allowing unlimited PFAS manufacturing contradicts the core intention of the European Union’s PFAS restriction proposal
Science
23 Apr 2026 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
The European Union’s proposed PFAS restriction may still allow continued production that leads to ongoing, unbounded emissions over time, ultimately undermining its goal of protecting human health and the environment.