Read the full article by Kinnia Cheuk (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
“Minnesotans will now be able to buy youth ATVs, dirt bikes, and other items that were previously caught up in a ban on many products containing PFAS — a group of artificial and toxic ‘forever chemicals.’
Since Jan. 1, it has been illegal in Minnesota to sell PFAS-containing products in 11 categories, including toys and children’s clothing that could expose kids to the chemicals. That ban, the nation’s most far-reaching, threw the motor sports industry into chaos because of the logistical challenges of proving their products were free of the chemicals.
PFAS have been subject to restrictions in Minnesota and elsewhere because they do not break down, have been found in environments and wildlife across the globe, and because they are linked with several health problems, including some cancers, in humans.” …