What are Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances appear in non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, cosmetics, food packaging and fire-fighting foam. And these are just a few of the many products that have been verified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as containing potentially hazardous chemicals known colloquially as PFAS. PFAS have been used in various industry and consumer products…