Apr 9, 2025 10:12 PM
https://www.acsh.org/news/2025/04/08/sho...dust-49405
EXCERPTS: PFAS are also used in consumer products, such as carpets and rugs, stain-resistant cleaning products, building materials, and food packaging. [...] No one wants industrial chemicals settling in their kitchen dust, but we deserve the full story—not just the scariest version. The study used outdated samples collected before emissions were drastically reduced, analyzed tiny amounts of dust with acknowledged errors, and emphasized the presence of less-toxic PFAS without clarifying their relatively low risk... (MORE - details)
EXCERPTS: PFAS are also used in consumer products, such as carpets and rugs, stain-resistant cleaning products, building materials, and food packaging. [...] No one wants industrial chemicals settling in their kitchen dust, but we deserve the full story—not just the scariest version. The study used outdated samples collected before emissions were drastically reduced, analyzed tiny amounts of dust with acknowledged errors, and emphasized the presence of less-toxic PFAS without clarifying their relatively low risk... (MORE - details)