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• PFAS | Water Contamination, Exposure & Cancer Risk

  https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/water-contamination/pfas/
  They are sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they don't break down, and they can accumulate in both the environment and the human body. Studies have ...

• What Products Contain PFAS & How to Protect Yourself

  https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/water-contamination/pfas/products/
  Common sources of PFAS exposure include water-resistant clothing, nonstick cookware and cosmetic products. Avoid buying these products or any products ...

• PFAS Lawsuit: $12.5 Billion 3M PFAS Contamination Settlement

  https://www.consumernotice.org/legal/pfas-lawsuit/
  The most recent PFAS settlement occurred in June 2023 when 3M agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion to settle lawsuits for PFAS contamination in U.S. water systems.

• PFAs in Thinx Underwear: Health Risks, Lawsuit & Settlement

  https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/water-contamination/pfas/thinx-underwear/
  Nov 17, 2023 ... Several independent studies that tested Thinx brand menstrual underwear for toxic forever chemicals have confirmed the presence of per- and ...

• How to Avoid PFAS | Steps You Can Take

  https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/water-contamination/pfas/how-to-avoid-pfas/
  Nov 17, 2023 ... How to Avoid PFAS in Food Products · Avoid grease-resistant packaging such as PFAS-treated microwave bags. · Don't reheat food in takeout ...

• PFAS Contamination Crisis: More Than 700 U.S. Military Bases at Risk

  https://www.consumernotice.org/news/pfas-contamination-military-bases/
  Sep 18, 2023 ... Top 5 Military Installations With PFAS Contamination · Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: 2,620,000 ppt · Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, ...

• PFAS in Food: Dietary Sources, Health Risks, and Safety

  https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/water-contamination/pfas/food/
  Nov 17, 2023 ... Several common types of food, including meat, seafood, dairy, grains and produce can contain PFAS. Tests of several brands' food packing have ...

• Johnson Controls to Pay $17.5 M to Settle PFAS and AFFF ...

  https://www.consumernotice.org/news/johnson-controls-settles-pfas-afff-firefighting-foam-lawsuits/
  Jun 28, 2021 ... Johnson Controls agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle lawsuits over chemicals found in firefighting foam used by its subsidiary Tyco Fire ...

• PFAS in Cosmetics: Risks, Companies, & Safe Choices

  https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/water-contamination/pfas/cosmetics/
  Nov 21, 2023 ... More than 50% of the products tested contained high levels of PFAS. Researchers noted that brands including Essence, L'Oreal, Maybelline, Revlon ...

• PFAS in Cookware: Safer Kitchen Choices for Healthier Living

  https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/water-contamination/pfas/cookware/
  Nov 17, 2023 ... What Are the Risks of PFAS in Cookware? Ingesting food cooked with nonstick-coated kitchenware can increase your risk of PFAS-related health ...