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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP21 Jun 2023 9:12 p.m. PST

… – And They Are Getting Into Food


"Scientists at the University of Notre Dame are expanding their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a harmful group of fluorine-based compounds known as "forever chemicals."


A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters has revealed that fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers, which are commonly used for household cleaners, pesticides, personal care products, and potentially food packaging, contain PFAS. The research was prompted by a report from the EPA which showed that these containers were contributing high levels of PFAS to pesticides. This new study represents the first measurement of the leaching of PFAS from these containers into food and the impact of temperature on the leaching process…"


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