PFAS Products
PFAS in Bottled water
According to CBS news: The sparkling water brand with the highest level of PFAS detected by Consumer Reports was Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico, which is popular in western U.S. cities such as Austin, Texas.
It had PFAS levels of 9.76 parts per trillion, the testing found.
According to Consumer Reports’ testing, the other sparkling waters besides Topo Chico that include measurable amounts of PFAS are:
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Polar Natural Seltzer Water (6.41 ppt)
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Bubly Blackberry Sparkling Water (2.24 ppt)
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Poland Spring Zesty Lime Sparkling Water (1.66 ppt)
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Canada Dry Lemon Lime Sparkling Seltzer Water (1.24 ppt)
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LaCroix Natural Sparkling Water (1.16 ppt)
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Perrier Natural Sparkling Mineral Water (1.1 ppt)
California PFAS Ban
PFAS are man made toxic chemicals known as a forever chemical.
Risks of PFAS are relevant, since they sink into the groundwater or are released into the air.
They can travel and bioaccumulate, they build up in the human body over time.
PFOA, also known as C8 because of eight carbon molecules, is found in the blood of 99.7% of Americans.
High cholesterol, ulcerative colitis, pregnancy-induced hypertension, thyroid disease
testicular, and kidney cancer.
•1951 3M Started to sell PFAS to Dupont to make Teflon, found in many products including, non-stick pans!
•1981 3M knew that PFAS created birth defects and Dupont found that their employees had 7 birth defects among their employees. They have been dumping PFAS in the water for years without tracking.
•1993 It could have been replaced with a less toxic alternative, but they didn’t want to lose Teflon’s $1 billion in annual revenue.
•2015 Dupont promised to phase out C8, but they came out with another unsafe alternative: GENX, a different chemical under a different name: Chemours
EPA requires testing for chemicals only when it’s been provided evidence of potential harm. This self-regulating company rule is not enough!
❌Many brands have used this toxic material including:
•Shoe brand Wolverine used this chemical in its waterproof Hush Puppies
•Lululemon, The North Face, and Patagonia in some of their items.
•Starbucks, Subway, Chick-fil-A sold in their food wrappers
Learn more here: ewg.org/PFASMAP
🚫Avoid Teflon pans, waterproof fabric, clothing, and shoes!
👏To prevent companies continuing to sell us toxic PFAS undisclosed in products in fancy packaging, California stepped in on this fight with signed legislation that bans the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from paper, paperboard, or plant-based food packaging, utensils, and paper straws, effective January 1, 2023.
The first step to consumer protection, and not towards company profit. Thank you, Gavin Newsom
Check my favorite eco-friendly shoes.
Not Recommended
❌ Not recommended
I don't recommend RiseWell toothpaste. First, it has been sued for PFAS:
RiseWell Kids Mineral Toothpaste Contains High Levels of Forever Chemicals, New Class Action Lawsuit Says.
Secondly, none of their ingredients are organic, which means pesticides, plus it may contain Hydroxyapatite, silica, propanediol.
INGREDIENTS: Silica, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Xylitol, Hydroxyapatite, Calcium Carbonate, Propanediol, Potassium Cocoate, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Mentha Arvensis (Wild Mint) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia (Cinnamon) Bark Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Menthol, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Erythritol, Xanthan Gum, Eucalyptus Globulus Extract, Illicium Verum (Anise) Extract.
❌ GREENWASHING: they claim: "Safe enough to eat!"
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❌ micro-hydroxyapatite (RiseWell) could create sensitivity, plus RiseWell has other controversial ingredients such as silica and propanediol!
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❌ Silica: Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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❌Propanediol: Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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❌Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil: Irritant (eyes, skin, or lungs)
- ❌ PFAS
❌ Not recommended
I don't recommend RiseWell Kids Toothpaste.
First, it has been sued for PFAS: RiseWell Kids Mineral Toothpaste Contains High Levels of Forever Chemicals, New Class Action Lawsuit Says.
Secondly, none of their ingredients are organic, which means pesticides, plus it may contain Hydroxyapatite, silica, propanediol.
INGREDIENTS: Silica, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Xylitol, Hydroxyapatite, Calcium Carbonate, Propanediol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Potassium Cocoate, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Erythritol, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum
❌ GREENWASHING: they claim: "Safe enough to eat!" "The Safest, Most Effective Ingredients", "It’s made with Hydroxyapatite, which remineralizes teeth, without the risk of harm if accidentally ingested."
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❌ micro-hydroxyapatite (RiseWell) could create sensitivity, plus RiseWell has other controversial ingredients such as silica and propanediol!
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❌ Silica: Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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❌ Propanediol: Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption, and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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❌ Not Recommended
I don't recommend Hush Puppies since they found PFAS in their products
Hush Puppies shoes sparked a water contamination crisis
- ❌ PFAS