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The Guardianscience41 days ago
PFAS Levels in Canadian Seabird Eggs Fall Sharply Over 55 Years
Levels of some PFAS compounds in northern gannet eggs from Bonaventure Island in the St Lawrence Seaway basin declined up to 74% from peak concentrations reached in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The declines coincide with regulatory actions and industry phase-outs of PFOS and P…
nbcnews.comscience42 days ago
Trump Administration Reports Most Baby Formula Samples Meet Safety Standard
The administration announced that hundreds of tested baby formula samples meet a high safety standard for toxic chemicals. Independent scientists who reviewed the data said most samples contained PFAS or phthalates and noted data gaps. Officials also released results from expande…
apnews.comscience50 days ago
FDA Detects PFAS in Half of Infant Formula Samples Tested
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration tested 312 infant formula samples and found five types of PFAS, with PFOS present in half. Experts noted low levels overall and highlighted PFAS-free options as evidence of feasible production without the chemicals. Two-thirds of U.S. infants…