Just how much risk is still not clear, but toxic chemicals have been found in hundreds of consumer products and clothing bought off the racks nationwide. Thousands of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, exist since the first ones were invented in the 1940s to prevent stains ...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is expected before the end of the year to sign a bill banning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of clothing, from athletic wear to infant clothes, in what appears to be the first outright ban on the chemicals in textiles as states ...
Gear for extreme wet weather conditions with the label ''Made with PFAS chemicals'' Protective firefighting gear PFAS content label for: Clothing Carpets and rugs Cleaning supplies Cookware Fabric treatments Children's items Textile furnishings Ski wax Upholstered furniture PFAS prohibition for: Clothi...
and once again making California a leader in getting rid of PFAS,” said Assembly Member Phil Ting. “By banning its use in fabrics, AB 1817 addresses a source of environmental contamination and reduces human exposure to these toxic chemicals. This is a first-in-the nation law to stop the ...
“Forever chemicals” have commonly been used in outdoor and activewear to provide better water resistance and durability. But now some states and consumers are demanding changes.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are man-made chemicals which have been used in products ranging from food packaging, to waterproof clothing, to firefighting foams, for decades. Scientific research into these substances connects them with various diseases and increasing awareness of their ...
Firefighter foams have been alleged to contaminate water sources with these harmful chemicals that have raised complex issues of liability, regulation and scientific evidence in response to a rise in litigation for damages. Continue Reading › Posted in: Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Tagged: BASF ...
chrome plating and other products like non-stick cookware. PFAS have more recently come under increasing scrutiny because they persist in the environment and are known as “forever chemicals”. PFAS are believed to be in almost 99% of the US population and are alleged to be linked to certain...
From January 1, 2025, if the outdoor clothing used in severe wet conditions is accompanied with PFAS information disclosure and statement of "Made with PFAS chemicals", it can be sold until January 1, 2028. About PFAS PFAS refers to the general name of a class of synthetic organic fluorine...
On 7 February 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has published a PFAS restriction proposal. The proposed restriction concerns approximately 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). ECHA’s scientific committees will,