EU Chemicals Agency Says 'Forever Chemical' TFA Toxic to Human Reproduction

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The EU Chemicals Agency Echa recommends the classification of a certain eternityschemikale as harmful for human reproduction. It is about trifluoracetic acid, short TFA. The risk review committee stated that TFA can impair fertility, cause damage to unborn children and affect the thyroid and liver.

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The chemical and pharmaceutical industry uses trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) as a solvent and catalyst. The EU has now found that TFA has a harmful effect on human reproduction. By A. Meyer-Feist.

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) considered trifluoroacetic acid "toxic for reproduction" this Tuesday. The one called TFA is very present in tap water. - Eternal pollutants: TFA, very present in tap water, considered "toxic for reproduction" by an EU agency (Environment).

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The Eternity Shemikali Trifluoracetic acid (TFA) has a harmful effect on reproduction. A risk review committee therefore recommends appropriate measures.

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said on Wednesday that it is recommending that the so-called eternal chemical TFA be classified as a reproductive toxicant for humans.

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The assessment of the EU Chemicals Authority (ECHA) will now be sent to the Commission to propose appropriate restrictions.