EPA Asbestos Ban Could Lead to Increased PFAS Use
The EPA expects the asbestos ban to result in manufacturers using increased amounts of polytetrafluoroethylene, a type of PFAS chemical which could be toxic and increase cancer risks.
The EPA expects the asbestos ban to result in manufacturers using increased amounts of polytetrafluoroethylene, a type of PFAS chemical which could be toxic and increase cancer risks.
Firefighter foam chemicals make their way into wastewater treatment sludge, which is then dried and sold to farmers as fertilizer nationwide.
Toxic foam exposure led to PFAS chemicals bioaccumulating in the firefighting trainer's body, resulting in a prostate cancer diagnosis, the lawsuit claims
The lawsuit was filed after independent laboratory testing identified elevated levels of toxic chemicals in six L'Oreal and Maybelline waterproof mascara products.
Firefighters were never told exposure to the toxic chemicals in the anti-fire foam presented a health risk, the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit claims CoverGirl intentionally hid that TruBlend Pressed Powder Cosmetics contained toxic PFAS chemicals, while claiming the products were safe.
Researchers detected a dose-response relationship between the number of fires firefighters battled and their risk of heart problems, which is considered a strong indicator of a causal relationship.
The bill follows a study last year which revealed high levels of PFAS in cosmetics despite a lack of label warnings.
If passed into law, Maryland would ban PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam, carpets and food packaging sold, manufactured, distributed or used in the state
There is little known about the health effects of PFAS chemicals in breast milk, hindering researchers' ability to determine what amounts are safe.