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.
California governor Gavin Newsom signed off on the AB 1817 bill this week as the state continues to crack down on the use of harmful substances that put health and the environment at risk. PFAS are commonly added to clothing and household items to make them water or stain resistant. They ar...
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 ...
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eight other states have passed broad prohibitions on PFAS in food packaging in the future. California banned the manufacture and sale of cosmetics (AB 2771)[1], clothing and textile (AB1817)[2]items containing PFAs beginning January 1, 2025. Maine has also banned certain products containing ...
After years of firefighters campaigning against the use of PFAS in their protective clothing, Armadillo Merino USA has recently unveiled a pioneering collection of station wear and personal protective equipment (PPE) that is devoid of PFAS, heavy metals,
(PFAS) everyday through their uniforms, according to a study published today inEnvironmental Science & Technology. The researchers detected PFAS in all the "stain-resistant" school uniforms they tested from nine popular brands. Most products had concentrations as high as those in outdoor clothing....
PFAS are said to be used in multiple industries and in products such as stain guards, carpeting and shoes. They are used by textile manufacturers to waterproof clothing, and are used in floor waxes, nonstick cookware, food packaging, cosmetics, firefighting foam and several other consumer goods...
Clothing Packaging material Nonstick cookware Workers might also breathe in these substances at places that make PFAS or use them to create other products. PFAS and Breastfeeding If you arebreastfeeding, you might be concerned about PFAS and if they may affect your baby. Studies show that PFAS...