![]() ![]() ![]() PFAS have been dubbed “possibly carcinogenic” to humans by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC).Ī study funded by DuPont as part of a legal settlement with residents living near one of its Teflon facilities found that PFOA was probably linked to six disease outcomes: kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, high cholesterol and pregnancy-induced hypertension. Health effects of the various kinds of PFAS are debated, but a growing body of evidence has linked exposure to some of them to:ĭevelopmental issues, cancer, liver damage, immune system disruption, resistance to vaccines, thyroid disease, impaired fertility and high cholesterol. The Environmental Working Group health advocates have created a US map of detections of PFAS in water. PFAS have also been found in fish, shellfish, vegetables and other grown in contaminated soil or water. The drinking water of about 16 million Americans, including 126 military bases, where PFAS-rich firefighting foam is used for training exercises. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found PFOA in in the blood of 98% of Americans, as well as in breast milk and umbilical cord blood. It can be found in non-stick cookware, fire retardants, stain and water repellents, some furniture, waterproof clothes, pizza boxes and take-out containers, food packaging, carpets and textiles, rubbers and plastics, electronics and some dental floss. They can also be dispersed through air and water and have been found in the environment of the Arctic ( and its polar bears) and open ocean waters. PFAS are highly persistent and accumulate over time in humans, animals and the environment. ![]() The most widely studied are PFOA (also known as C8) – used for decades to make Teflon non-stick – and PFOS, used to make Scotchgard water repellent. ![]()
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