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Can you actually avoid “forever chemicals” in your diet?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Can you actually avoid “forever chemicals” in your diet?

Salon  

It’s no secret that many of our favorite foods contain an array of chemicals that can lead to serious health risks. Dubbed “forever chemicals,” PFAS are a group of synthetic chemical compounds that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s because of their ability to resist grease, oil, water, and heat. Both brands later refuted the …

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Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Associated Press  

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. Starting in 2020, the FDA obtained commitments from U.S. food manufacturers to phase out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through. Ridding packaging of the …

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Your microwave popcorn bags are full of harmful "forever chemicals"
1 year, 8 months ago

Your microwave popcorn bags are full of harmful "forever chemicals"

Salon  

You may not be able to see PFAS molecules around you, but they are ubiquitous: in our food, leaching into our water supplies, and in our blood. She likened the apocalyptic PFAS scenario to something like "The Handmaid's Tale" — a sci-fi show about a fertility crisis partially caused by environmental pollution that results in a post-apocalyptic and patriarchal society. …

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Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
2 years, 6 months ago

Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Brenda Hampton first came across the toxic industrial compound PFAS after finding it was part of the cocktail of contaminants that tainted the drinking water in her North Alabama community. Environmental and health groups are pushing dozens of fast food companies, supermarkets chains and other retail outlets to remove PFAS chemicals from their packaging. “One of the concerns …

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Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
2 years, 6 months ago

Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Environmental and health groups are pushing dozens of fast …

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Pressure growing to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from fast-food wrappers
2 years, 6 months ago

Pressure growing to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from fast-food wrappers

LA Times  

Brenda Hampton, an Alabama mother and grandmother, became concerned that her children were ingesting PFAS from fast-food packaging and joined the fight to get the “forever chemicals” banned from McDonald’s. “One of the concerns is that, especially with the pandemic, we’ve seen just this huge increase in food packaging, delivery, takeout,” said Sheela Sathyanarayana, a professor of pediatrics at the …

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Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals
3 years, 6 months ago

Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Notre Dame tested more than 230 commonly used cosmetics and found that 56% of foundations and eye products, …

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Study claims immune system harmed by preservative used in popular processed food
3 years, 8 months ago

Study claims immune system harmed by preservative used in popular processed food

Hindustan Times  

A food preservative that is used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheez-Its and almost 1,250 other popular processed foods might cause harm to the immune system, suggest the findings of a new peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group. Study claims immune system harmed by preservative used in popular processed food For the study, published this …

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