A sticky situation with non-stick chemicals


By AGENCY

PFAS are water-resistant. and used in firefighting foam and cookware for their ability to stand up against high temperatures. Despite that resistance, microscopic particles break off and end up in the food chain, causing health problems from high cholesterol to cancer.

For decades, consumers have been buying water-resistant packaging and clothing, stain-resistant carpets and Teflon cookware.

Now, there is growing alarm that the chemical components that give those products their appeal are ending up in the water supply.

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