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Have You Been Injured by the Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in Teflon?
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is found in some types of Teflon, and it could cause serious adverse effects to your health. This substance is also used as an industrial acid most often in the making of teflon materials, fabrication of water and stain resistant clothes and other products including Scotchgard, StainMaster, and Gore-Tex). In addition, it is also used in anti-fire foams usually referred to as aqueous film forming foam (AFFF). Traces of these chemicals can now be found in the blood of nearly all Americans and the global environment.
Of all of the chemicals used for their stability and durability as well as resistance to water, oil, and other solvents, PFOA is the most common one. Unfortunately, this durability is also dangerous. Because they don't break down when released into the environment, they buildup in foodchains around the world. Experts are not yet sure as to how these substances are transported Scientists or how much they damage the human body, but certain companies have stopped manufacturing it until science defending its safety is released.
In 2004, The EPA began investigating DuPont for allegedly covering up knowledge of possible health effects of PFOA exposure in a study of pregnant employees. This study revealed trace amounts of PFOA in unbilical cord blood. Despite this, the EPA concluded that DuPont had done nothing wrong.
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