EPA Confirms PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Leach into Pesticides from Storage Containers The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed that PFAS (per and polyfluorinated alykyl substances) forever chemicals leach into pesticides from their storage containers, and is taking steps to remove 12 “inert” PFAS ingredients that are currently allowed to be added to pesticide products. The agency’s move is a step toward some measure of health protections from chemicals that may have been widely sprayed throughout many American communities, and have been linked to cancer, liver damage, birth and developmental problems, reduced fertility, and asthma. Many advocates indicate EPA’s actions on PFAS inerts do not go far enough, and the agency’s findings regarding leaching storage containers are accompanied by no meaningful restrictions on their use. Clean label Project's take on the matter: We often focus on what's inside when it comes to food and consumer products. However, the realities of what PACKAGING is made of is an important and often overlooked variable when it comes to ensuring safe and healthy foods and soil. Looks like advocacy efforts are already underway to hold EPA also accountable for the potential that containers bring to the forever chemical issue. Read More here: https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2022/09/epa-confirms-pfas-forever-chemicals-leach-into-pesticides-from-storage-containers/