The chemicals are found in products like cardboard packaging and carpets. There are also health conditions associated with the chemicals, including cancer.
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought - and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
Most uses of so-called “forever chemicals” known as PFOA and PFOS have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers, but there's some ongoing uses.