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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of thousands of synthetic chemicals that are used throughout society. However, they are increasingly detected as environmental pollutants and some are linked to negative effects on human health. They all contain carbon-fluorine bonds, which are one of the strongest chemical bonds in ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the world since about the 1950s. They are ingredients in various everyday products. For example, PFAS are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more ...
NIEHS is supporting an aggressive program of research on human exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals and the potential for PFAS exposure to cause harm to children’s cognitive and neurobehavioral development, immune system dysfunction, endocrine disruption, obesity, diabetes, lipid metabolism, and certain cancers.
Tel 984-287-3268. henryh@niehs.nih.gov. 530 Davis Dr. 530 Davis Drive (Keystone Bldg) Durham, NC 27713. Delivery Instructions. Last Reviewed: August 22, 2024. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are found globally and have been detected in soil, surface and groundwater, wildlife, and in humans. NIEHS is committed to studying the health ...
ECHA/NR/23/04. The details of the proposed restriction of around 10 000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are now available on ECHA’s website. ECHA’s scientific committees will now start evaluating the proposal in terms of the risks to people and the environment, and the impacts on society. Helsinki, 7 February 2023 – The ...
PFAS are a large, complex, and ever-expanding group of manufactured compounds that are widely used to make everyday products more resistant to stains, grease, and water. For example, they are used to keep food from sticking to cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more efective.
Helsinki, 13 March 2024 – Following the screening of a large number of comments received during the consultation, ECHA is clarifying the next steps for the proposal to restrict PFAS under REACH, the EU’s chemicals regulation. The Agency’s scientific committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) will evaluate ...
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of chemicals used widely in industrial applications, such as firefighting foam, nonstick pans, paper, and textile coatings. Phthalates are a large group of compounds used as liquid plasticizers. They are found in hundreds of products including some food packaging, cosmetics ...
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