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What to know about PFAS after Thinx underwear settles class-action lawsuit

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Human-made chemicals known as PFAS are back in the spotlight after the feminine hygiene company Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit earlier this month for millions of dollars.The lawsuit was brought against Thinx by customers who claimed testing showed the brand's period... Read More.

Some school uniforms were found to have high levels of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

High levels of chemicals called per-and polyfluoroalky substances (PFAS) were detected in water-proof or stain-resistant school uniforms in the United States and Canada, according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.PFAS chemicals, often called “forever chemicals” because... Read More.

Why some fast food companies have banned ‘forever chemical’ PFAS from packaging

Friday, April 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In an announcement last week, Consumer Reports revealed results after it tested 118 food packaging materials from U.S. restaurants and grocery stores, and found evidence of dangerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in more than half of those products. The... Read More.

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What to know about PFAS after Thinx underwear settles class-action lawsuit

Some school uniforms were found to have high levels of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals

Why some fast food companies have banned ‘forever chemical’ PFAS from packaging

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