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“Officially called PFAS, the substances are a group of more than 10,000 chemicals used in things like non-stick pans, stain-proof carpets, and other common products — and often end up tainting food, water and wildlife.
Two committees of EU experts on Thursday published findings that highlighted their effects and that called for broad restrictions on the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
‘PFAS pose growing risks to people and the environment. They are highly persistent, remaining in the environment for long periods, travelling long distances, contaminating groundwater and soil, while some cause serious health issues, such as cancer and reproductive harm,’ one of the committees said in a statement accompanying its findings.
The European Union is expected to put forward a proposal to ban PFAS, known as ‘forever chemicals’, in everyday consumer products such as clothing and pizza boxes, with exemptions for strategic sectors, like the medical field.”…