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2. PFAS 'forever chemicals' can harm you. So where are ... - AOL

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   Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances are found in thousands of products most Americans use or come into contact with daily, such as: Food containers that have PFAs are waterproof and grease-proof ...

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

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   Microplastics, PFAS and mold: Common kitchen items may be impacting your health and safety. Here's how to reduce your risk. From plastic cutting boards to nonstick pans, these 5 kitchen staples ...

4. What are ‘forever chemicals'? What to know about PFAS ... - AOL

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   Precautions must be taken to avoid PFAS contamination from the likes of beauty products, certain clothing items and other household wares, all of which can contain PFAS, when collecting a sample.

5. Remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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   Remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances refers to the destruction or removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from the environment. PFASs are a group of synthetic organofluorine compounds, used in diverse products such as non-stick cookware and firefighting foams, that have attracted great concern as persistent organic pollutants.

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

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   Early 2018 Department of Health & Human Services's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) was about to publish its assessment of PFAS chemicals, with a focus on two specific chemicals from the PFAS class—PFOA and PFOS—that have "contaminated water supplies near military bases, chemical plants and other sites from New York ...

7. Solvay S.A. - Wikipedia

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   PFAS, a group of more than 4,000 compounds used in nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, firefighting foam and a range of other products, [33] do not break down in the environment, and therefore accumulate in the body. They have been linked to cancer, fertility problems, liver damage, high cholesterol, and other health problems.

8. Are your plastic kitchen utensils toxic? An alarming study ...

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   An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit.

9. Non-stick surface - Wikipedia

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   A 'non-stick surface' is engineered to reduce the ability of other materials to stick to it. Non-sticking cookware is a common application, where the non-stick coating allows food to brown without sticking to the pan. Non-stick is often used to refer to surfaces coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a well-known brand of which is Teflon.