Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to protect consumers from a class oftoxic, nonstick chemicals recently found in bottled drinking water.The Connecticut Democrat's letter to acting FDA Commissioner Norman Sharpless was prompted by aconsumption advisory issued ...
CR found two of the 35 noncarbonated waters tested exceeded the 1 part per trillion PFAS threshold: Deer Park Natural Spring Water, 1.21 Tourmaline Spring Sacred Living Water, 4.64 In response, Tourmaline Spring said the amount of PFAS in its bottled water was below the levels set by the ...
Noncarbonated bottled water Low levels may also be found in foods like honey, eggs, and vegetables. The levels will depend on the type of food and specific PFAS chemicals involved. Is PFAS in your food packaging? The FDA allows manufacturers to safely use certain PFAS in food packaging becaus...
Even switching to your favorite bottled water brand isn’t the answer, as studies have found PFAS here, too. Fortunately, there are different types of solutions available. Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filter Systems One option is a reverse osmosis (RO) system, which typically goes under your ...
In a study published in 2022, bubble tea was found to contain certain PFAS compounds at concerning levels. In a Japanese study published in 2021, PFAS was found in Japanese teas, among other products like bottled water and juice. Another study in 2021 found specific PFAS compounds in beer an...
The researchers found high levels of PFAS in various regions, including Australia, particularly in areas historically exposed to firefighting foams, such as military and fire training facilities. “Drinking water is largely safe, and I don’t hesitate drinking it,” O’Caroll said. “I also don...
Information about the advisory, including information about consumption recommendations in each waterbody, can be foundhere. 2. MDIFW and MECDC “Do Not Eat” Advisory for Deer On November 23, 2021, the MDIFW and the MECDC issued a “Do Not Eat” advisory for deer taken in the greater ...
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He also said that the department is assessing 699 installations where it may have used or released PFAS, having completed 190 assessments so far. Of those, the department has found that 115 warrant additional actions in the cleanup process. ...
Just over a year ago, Lawrence and Penny Higgins, owners of an alpaca farm in Fairfield, Maine, found out that Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection was checking a neighbor’s well for PFAS, so they asked for the same test on their well. ...