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PFAS, a Class of Toxic Chemicals
What are PFAS? PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) are a class of nearly 15,000 chemicals used to make products resist grease, oil,
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
While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to authorize certain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also commonly referred
Defend Our Health reviewed the public websites of more than 200 cookware brands and attempted to locate their California-required AB
In Maine, it’s a primary election today, so remember to vote! But your voice matters on more than just election days;
The Nation’s Health, the official publication of the American Public Health Association, highlighted Defend’s work in their June 2026 edition.
News Center Maine’s Vivien Leigh spoke with Defend Our Health about the implementation of Maine’s broad phase out of PFAS
Maine Public’s Peter McGuire reports that as the majority of Maine’s PFAS product category bans went into effect on January
WGME staff reported on Defend Our Health’s work in the role of watchdog to make sure companies and stores are