Because of the concerns, eight major chemical companies entered into an agreement called the PFOA Stewardship Program to stop production of certain PFAS in the U.S. But they can still come in through imported products, and U.S. manufacturers continue to make and use other PFAS. The Environment...
Stricter, state-level bans targeting apparel are rolling out.Maine now requirescompanies to report PFAS in their products to state officials. The chemicals will be fully banned there by the start of 2030, whileWashington statewill restrict PFAS in apparel as well as in other consumer products by...
Furthermore, MoCRA requires FDA to issue a public report no later than three years after the enactment of MoCRA to assess the use of perfluoralkyl and polyfluoralky substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products, and the scientific evidence regarding the safety of such use in these products. Preemption...
refers to cases where defective goods cause harm. People expect the products they buy to work as intended. But when these products are defective, those who use them may be unjustly harmed. The fault may then be traced back to the companies who made or sold the product in the first place...
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It has only been in the last 20 years that further research has shown the dangers of PFAS, according to Peaslee, the Notre Dame professor who tested the Thinx products. Because of their ability to last forever and because of their past widespread use, PFAS are still present all arou...
Companies were then able to claim the registrations as their own. However, as of January 2022, only around half of all NONS registrations had been claimed (ECHA, 2022a). ECHA ended the possibility of claiming registrations in July 2022 and is planning to set the registration status of non-...
Furthermore, MoCRA requires FDA to issue a public report no later than three years after the enactment of MoCRA to assess the use of perfluoralkyl and polyfluoralky substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products, and the scientific evidence regarding the safety of such use in these products. ...
products, including Teflon™, though many companies agreed to phase out their production of PFOA and PFOS by 2006. The substances were also found to have entered water sources via firefighting foam from military operations, though these too have pledged to put an end to use of the chemicals....
In addition towatertesting, Eurofins companies have also expanded their PFAS testing across other matrices, includingfood, andfeed. In 2023, e.g., the EU set limit values for PFAS in food like fish, meat and egg, and the importance for testing food for these chemical...