Ban 'Forever Chemicals' in Uniforms and Frying Pans, MPs Urge

MPs push for ‘forever chemicals’ in uniforms and frying pans to be banned

Evidence has linked PFAS to an increased risk of cancers

Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge

School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.

Children’s school uniforms included in ‘toxic chemical’ warning as MPs demand action

School uniforms and household items must be targeted in a new push to phase out toxic “forever chemicals”, MPs say in a new report, which says the public is being needlessly exposed to health risks.In a report released today, the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee is calling on ministers to phase out non-essential uses of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been linked to fertility problems, developmental effe…

MPs demand UK PFAS restrictions for packaging use and landfill

MRW MPs demand UK PFAS restrictions for packaging use and landfill Environmental Audit Committee findings welcome publication of broad government plan, but calls for concrete action on addressing the use and end of life impact of ‘forever chemicals’MPs demand UK PFAS restrictions for packaging use and landfill Neil Merrett

MPs call for PFAS phase-out in everyday products - Bathroom Association

The Government is facing fresh calls to toughen its approach to PFAS, with MPs warning that non-essential uses of these so-called “forever chemicals” should be phased out as a matter of urgency. The Environmental Audit Committee’s new report released today, says current plans do not go far enough and argues that the UK needs a more precautionary and more robust regulatory approach. PFAS are a large group of more than 10,000 man-made chemicals us…

Restrict 'forever chemicals' that hurt people and planet, MPs urge

The Environmental Audit Committee has released a report calling on the government to phase out PFAs from non-essential items.