Firefighting foams, cosmetics and meals packaging that include cancer-causing “forever chemicals” could possibly be restricted or outright banned in Canada following a federal authorities danger evaluation of the merchandise.
Environment and Climate Change Canada says in its draft report on PFAS chemical compounds that there are broad considerations concerning the dangers they pose to each people and the surroundings.
PFAS embody greater than 4,700 completely different combos of artificial chemical compounds utilized in dozens of merchandise and have turn into pervasive throughout the complete surroundings, together with within the bloodstreams of individuals and animals.
They are thought-about “forever chemicals” as a result of they’re tough if not not possible to take away.
Multiple research say the chemical compounds pose well being dangers to people and wildlife, together with larger dangers of sure kinds of cancers, thyroid injury and blindness.
Environment Canada says it’s contemplating regulating using merchandise containing PFAS however will wait till a 60-day remark interval is over on the draft evaluation earlier than performing.
