Arsenic
Arsenic, Radon, and PFAS, Oh My! What’s in your drinking water?
Safe Drinking Water Guide August this year came with extremely hot days. The cool breeze anticipating the end of summer
PFAS—known as “forever chemicals”—are toxic compounds used in everything from nonstick cookware to food packaging. They don’t break down in nature and build up in our bodies over time. Linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and immune issues, PFAS are silently contaminating water, soil, and everyday life. Understanding them is the first step toward protecting our health and demanding change.
Safe Drinking Water Guide August this year came with extremely hot days. The cool breeze anticipating the end of summer
Bobby DeMuro of ENHESA’s Chemical Watch News & Insights, an industry-focused publication, highlighted Defend’s cookware compliance monitoring and multi-state regulatory
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
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