Wednesday, June 23, 2021 By Mark N. Duvall Vermont now has a law restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of products. After unanimous approval by both houses of the Vermont legislature, Governor Phil Scott signed into law S.20, an act that places restrictions on PFAS found in firefighting foam and equipment; food packaging; […]
By Christian Spencer | June 4, 2021 A coalition of almost a dozen organizations wrote a formal petition to the FDA. Health, environmental and consumer activists have collectively demanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban all polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” from food and food packaging. Called forever chemicals because these compounds, often […]
17 Jun 2021 (Last Updated June 17th, 2021 16:17) Research suggests that certain PFAS can lead to increased cholesterol level, kidney and liver problems among other issues. The parent company of fast-food retailer Burger King has revealed plans to stop using perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in its food packaging. Restaurant Brands International (RBI) CEO […]
June 17, 2021 Anneke Baran Altieri, Elizabeth Fawell, Xin Tao Hogan Lovells California and Vermont have recently joined a growing list of states that have passed legislation banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. Relatedly, a group of environmental, consumer, and health organizations recently filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and […]
The chemicals, called 6:2 FTOH, are now linked to a range of serious health issues, and Americans are still being exposed to them Tom Perkins Wed 12 May 2021 07.00 EDT Chemical giants DuPont and Daikin knew the dangers of a PFAS compound widely used in food packaging since 2010, but hid them from the […]
Author: Vivien Leigh (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:29 PM EDT May 3, 2021 Updated: 3:19 PM EDT May 6, 2021 FAIRFIELD, Maine — Catch Vivien Leigh’s full story Thursday at 6 p.m. on NEWS CENTER Maine. The Somerset County town of Fairfield remains at the center of the largest state investigation into so-called “forever chemicals.” […]
EPA recently established the Council on PFAS to better understand and reduce potential risks caused by these chemicals In: Press Releases Posted Mon, 05/24/2021 – 10:41 Share: Between 2013-2019, 53 public water systems tested in Maine contained PFAS chemicals Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) sent a letter […]
MAY 29, 2021 / COMMENTS (0) COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER UTILITIES WATER OPERATIONS The DEP has expanded the investigation into PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) contaminated well water in Fairfield and its neighboring towns. As of May 2021, 63 wells in Fairfield have tested above the U.S. EPA’s safe advisory limit of 70 parts per trillion […]
CAS# 335-67-1, 1763-23-1, 355-46-4, 375-95-1 Toxicological Profile Information The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicology and adverse health effects information for the toxic substance described therein. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a substance’s toxicological properties. A useful two page information sheet, the ToxFAQs™, is also available. Toxicological Profile Access […]
Madeline Fleisher Dickinson Wright In May 2021, the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) finalized a report containing toxicological profiles and associated Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs) for several perfluoroalkyls (PFAS), a family of chemicals marked by their persistence in the environment, bioaccumulation in human and animal tissue, and toxicity at extremely low […]