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 ...
“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.
Water resistant clothing; Cleaning products; Personal care products (shampoo, dental floss) and cosmetics (nail polish, eye makeup); and Paints, varnishes or sealants.” SPECIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCT REGULATIONS States have taken many different approaches to regulating consumer products containing PFAS, but...
While some priority products have already been identified under the first cycle of the state’s Safer Products for Washington program, the Department has now set its sights on a list of additional products, including water-resistant clothing that would be considered for action under the second ...
The draft Order introduces national provisions, which will be applicable in Denmark, restricting PFAS in consumer clothing and footwear, as well as in waterproofing agents that are used for such products. The national provisions will be repealed when future rules restricting PFAS will begin to app...
Individual cookie settings Unclassified [#IABV2_LABEL_PURPOSES#] [#IABV2_LABEL_FEATURES#] [#IABV2_LABEL_PARTNERS#] 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 ...
PFAS is a category of more than 15,000 compounds found in everyday household items, including shampoo, dental floss, cosmetics, nonstick cookware, food packaging, clothing and more. PFAS compounds can find their way into water and food supplies. They are called “forever chemicals” because the...
In clothing, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) could soon be a thing of the past. This month, bans on these forever chemicals are going into effect in some states, including California and New York. They aren't the only ones. At least 14 states have adopted measures to keep PF...
A growing number of US state bans are forcing clothing companies to find less toxic alternatives to peror\npolyfluorinated substances — called PFAS for short — when making shirts, hats and rain jackets that\nare water- and stain-resistant. California and New York have bans on PFAS in ...
CNN: If someone wants to avoid PFAS in their products, what do they look for? Marsit:You’re looking for things that say fluoryl. Any kind of chemical that might have fluoryl in it is likely to be one of these types of chemicals. It’s those kind of products you’ll want to avoi...