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“As leaders in the national fight against toxic PFAS ‘forever chemical’ contamination, Defend Our Health, an environmental health advocacy organization, is proud to announce a significant collaboration and partnership with Clearya. This free, innovative digital tool now alerts consumers to undisclosed PFAS in products while shopping online. Clearya’s app and browser extension help make non-toxic shopping easy online and in-store. Get automatic alerts on potential health risks hidden in ingredient lists for beauty, personal care, baby care, cleaning products, and more, and find safer, vetted alternatives wherever you shop, including at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Sephora, and other major retailers.
Since 2017, Defend Our Health has fought to protect communities from the health harms of historical and ongoing PFAS contamination in our water, farmlands, and everyday products. These chemicals are highly toxic to human health and have widely contaminated drinking water, food supplies, and local environments across the U.S. Defend has spearheaded collaborative efforts with local activists, community members, impacted farmers, and the Maine Legislature to phase out PFAS in various consumer products.
‘Defend has been testing and tracking consumer products that contain PFAS sold in Maine for years,’ said Emily Carey Perez de Alejo, president and CEO at Defend. ‘And now, we can match those products with items online and in stores, identify similar products, and present all this information to consumers directly through their browser or the Clearya mobile app. While we recognize that the burden should not be on individual consumers to protect themselves from toxic chemicals, as we fight to do more work on the policy side to hold corporations accountable, we’re grateful for resources like Clearya that help consumers protect themselves and their families.'” …