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Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
Independent tests found 70% of 49 residents had PFOA levels linked to higher health risks, and more than 100 are considering legal action.
- On Wednesday, residents living near the AGC Chemicals Hillhouse factory in Thornton-Cleveleys learned they have "really high levels" of PFOA, a cancer-causing forever chemical, in their blood.
- Environment Agency investigations linked contamination to historic industrial activity where the Japan-based AGC Group manufactured PFOA until 2012, when it switched to replacement chemical EEA-NH4.
- Testing by Manchester Metropolitan University revealed 70% of 49 residents had readings suggesting increased health risks; participants described results as "ridiculously off the scale."
- More than 100 residents are considering group legal action against AGC Chemicals to claim damages as the company prepares to cease production at Hillhouse by December 31.
- Although the UK lacks official PFAS guidelines, resident Andrew Molloy said he will "take to my GP" to create a health record, while AGC Chemicals stated it "cannot speculate on future outcomes.
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High levels of cancer-causing chemicals found in Lancashire residents' blood tests
Blood tests have found potentially harmful levels of a cancer-causing “forever chemical” in dozens of people living near AGC Chemicals in Lancashire.
·Blackburn, United Kingdom
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