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  1. Did not find any PFAS
    EPA did not find any PFAS in the tested pesticide products, differing from the results of a published study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. EPA is also releasing the newly developed analytical methodology used in the testing process alongside the summary of its findings.

    Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Pesticide and Ot…

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    Can PFAS be added to pesticides?
    Such unintentional addition of extra PFAS back into the pesticide has been found during testing, and although the EPA moved to ban fluoridation of these containers, its decision was overturned by a US court.

    'Truly frightening': Pesticides increasingly laced with forever chemicals

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    Does Teflon contain PFAS?
    Eight approved inert ingredients are PFAS, including the nonstick chemical Teflon. The EPA has recently proposed to cancel uses of Teflon in pesticide products. An estimated 20 percent to 30 percent of plastic containers used to house pesticides and fertilizers are fluorinated and can l each PFAS into the containers’ contents.

    New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in

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    What percentage of pesticides contain PFAS?
    The study found that 14% of all active ingredients in pesticides are PFAS, which are intentionally added to improve the product's ability to eliminate pests.

    Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food ... - CNN

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    Are PFAS a growing source of pesticide contamination?
    The study, “Forever Pesticides: A Growing Source of PFAS Contamination in the Environment,” is the first-ever comprehensive review of the many ways PFAS are introduced into U.S. pesticide products. Pesticides containing PFAS are used throughout the country on staple foods such as corn, wheat, kale, spinach, apples and strawberries.

    New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in

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    Are PFAS chemicals inert?
    In response to public interest in PFAS chemicals, the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs previously determined that there were no pesticide active or inert ingredients with structures similar to prominent PFAS such as PFOS, PFOA, and GenX.

    Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Pesticide and Other Pa…

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    Can PFAS contaminate plastic storage containers?
    Although PFAS are known to leach from plastic storage containers into pesticides, contamination is more often the result of pesticide ingredients that are forever chemicals in their own right.

    PFAS in Pesticides Could Pose a Greater Multigenerational Threat Than

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  3. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/24/health…

    Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on …

    Jul 24, 2024 · Toxic chemicals called PFAS are in pesticides sprayed on food and included in pet flea treatments and home bug repellants, a new study found.

  4. Environmental Working Group
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    New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever …

    Jul 24, 2024 · A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly being added to U.S. pesticide …

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  6. PEER.org
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    New Study Finds Alarming Rise in Persistent ‘Forever …

    Jul 24, 2024 · A peer-reviewed study found that 14% of U.S. pesticide active ingredients are PFAS, and that PFAS pesticides are contaminating waterways and posing health threats. The study also exposed oversight deficiencies and …

  7. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/pfas-packaging

    Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Pesticide and Other ...

  8. Scientific American
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    PFAS in Pesticides Could Pose a Greater …

    Sep 11, 2024 · Our study found that 14 percent of all conventional active ingredients in pesticides are PFAS. Worse yet, the long-lived chemicals comprise 30 percent of pesticide active ingredients...

  10. Environmental Health Perspectives
    https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp13954

    Forever Pesticides: A Growing Source of PFAS Contamination in …

  11. Phys.org
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    'Truly frightening': Pesticides increasingly laced with …

    Jul 24, 2024 · A study reveals that 14 percent of US pesticide active ingredients are PFAS, which can weaken immune systems, reduce fertility and interfere with hormones. The researchers call for stricter regulations and more research on …

  12. The Hill
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    Pesticides may contain an alarming amount of 'forever …

    Jul 24, 2024 · Pesticides containing these compounds, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are used widely nationwide on staple foods, such as corn, wheat, kale, spinach, apples and...

  13. Water Online
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    New Study Finds Alarming Rise In Persistent 'Forever Chemicals' In ...

  14. New Food Magazine
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    Study finds PFAS increasingly being added to pesticide …

    Jul 24, 2024 · A study reveals that 14% of U.S. pesticide active ingredients are PFAS, which can contaminate waterways and pose health hazards. The study also identifies sources, mixtures and oversight deficiencies of PFAS in …