After launching last Tuesday, Defend Our Health’s searchable directory of more than 200 cookware, bakeware, and kitchen appliance companies’ chemical
Whether you’re cooking up your favorite brownie recipe, a new summer-veg frittata, or just brewing a cup of coffee, you’re
While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to authorize certain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also commonly referred
What are PFAS? PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) are a class of nearly 15,000 chemicals used to make products resist grease, oil,
While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to “authorize” certain PFAS for use in food-contact materials, state lawmakers
Industry groups and lobbyists that represent companies intentionally adding PFAS to their cookware have made bold public claims about the
Defend Our Health reviewed the public websites of more than 200 cookware brands and attempted to locate their California-required AB
Want to dig deeper into the health and safety data around PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), one of the PFAS still being used
For almost every problematic kitchen product, there is a safer wood, glass, stainless steel, or other reusable alternative. These are
The Nation’s Health, the official publication of the American Public Health Association, highlighted Defend’s work in their June 2026 edition.
