FDA Bans Use of Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging Amid Rising Evidence of Health Risks
Regulators indicate the industry was able to phase out the use of PFAS in food contact packaging, ahead of a scheduled timeline commitment made in 2020.
Regulators indicate the industry was able to phase out the use of PFAS in food contact packaging, ahead of a scheduled timeline commitment made in 2020.
Philips officials have indicated they hope to reach a Philips CPAP lawsuit settlement this year, which may resolve the claims before early bellwether trials begin.
Chemical industry lobbyists pushed back against the efforts this month in a letter to President Biden, complaining that "overly broad PFAS restrictions" could hurt U.S. manufacturing.
The lawsuit claims the Navy failed to properly notify residents near O'ahu, Hawaii that their water may be contaminated with petroleum fuel, including a variety of toxic chemicals.
Lawsuit filed against the manufacturers of PFAS chemicals alleges that firefighter turnout gear caused a Massachusetts man to develop prostate cancer after years of exposure to the protective equipment
Some are concerned that the proposed Iowa firefighter foam ban may not be achievable by January 2026, due to the costs and lack of proven alternatives.
The proposed rules would grant the EPA more power to treat PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances, allowing the agency to enforce corrective actions to address water contamination and other problems.
DuPont settlement will result in about $1.2 billion being paid to local water suppliers, as the Court continues to weigh a separate $12.5 billion AFFF water contamination settlement with 3M Company.
This is the second Ting Athlete's Foot spray recall issued since November, due to contamination with the cancer-causing chemical benzene, which has also been found in other aerosol spray products in recent years.
Ohio is among a growing number of states looking to restrict or eliminate PFAS chemicals found in AFFF firefighting foam, which have caused widespread water contamination and expose citizens to toxic, cancer-causing chemicals.