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  2. Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have elevated levels of ...

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    She also points out that ingesting perfluorohexanoic acid is more likely to harm your health than wearing it on your skin. Still, that doesn’t mean these bands are harmless.

  3. Lawsuit claims menstrual product contains forever chemical ...

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    A new lawsuit claims a personal care company's menstrual pads contain a toxic chemical that can cause reproductive health problems for the women who wear them.

  4. Perfluorooctanoic acid - Wikipedia

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    Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA; conjugate base perfluorooctanoate; also known colloquially as C8, for its 8-carbon chain structure) is a perfluorinated carboxylic acid produced and used worldwide as an industrial surfactant in chemical processes and as a material feedstock.

  5. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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    It is commonly referred to as the main harmful PFAS chemical and PFOA is responsible for many of the negative health effects commonly associated with PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain.

  6. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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    15 June 2022 The EPA issued interim updated drinking water health advisories for PFOS and PFOA, drastically lowering previous levels from 70 ppt for both to 0.02 ppt for PFOS and 0.004 ppt for PFOA. The agency also issued final health advisories for HFPO-DA and its ammonium salt GenX at 10 ppt and for PFBS at 2000 ppt. [120]

  7. Scientists find a new, more simple way to destroy harmful ...

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    According to the agency, PFOA levels can be harmful above 0.004 parts per trillion, while PFOS levels can be harmful above 0.02 parts per trillion. The agency also set a limit of 10 parts per ...

  8. The Devil We Know - Wikipedia

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    The Devil We Know is a 2018 investigative documentary film by director Stephanie Soechtig regarding allegations of health hazards from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, also known as C8), a key ingredient used in manufacturing Teflon, and DuPont's potential responsibility.

  9. From plastic cutting boards to nonstick pans, these 5 kitchen ...

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    “While we don’t exactly know if microplastic consumption is harmful to human health, some people may wish to reduce their exposure to microplastics due to concerns about potentially dangerous ...