Researchers discover harmful level of PFAS in school uniforms
Sep 21, 2022
Bloomington (Indiana) [US], September 21 : According to a study, schoolchildren in the United States and Canada are exposed to potentially hazardous levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through their uniforms on a daily basis. The researchers discovered PFAS in all nine popular brands of "stain-resistant" school uniforms they tested. The majority of the products had concentrations comparable to those found in outdoor clothing.