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UNLESS THE MOST RECENT PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT (PFA) WAS PASSED, PERSONNEL WHO HAVE FAILED TWO PFAS IN THE PAST THREE YEARS WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED TO:
CDR Salamander 2008
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According to experts consulted for this story, all molded fiber bowls contain PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a broad class of more than 4,000 fluorinated compounds that do not biodegrade naturally in the environment.
The bowls at Chipotle and Sweetgreen are supposed to be compostable. They contain cancer-linked "forever chemicals." Joe fassler 2020
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They include substances such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a class of industrial coolants and lubricants that can be powerful disrupters of the endocrine system if ingested, and some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) used principally to make stain-repellent coatings.
Why chemical pollution is turning into a third great planetary crisis #author.fullName} 2021
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PFAS are colloquially called “forever chemicals” for a reason.
The bowls at Chipotle and Sweetgreen are supposed to be compostable. They contain cancer-linked "forever chemicals." Joe fassler 2020
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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) – so-called forever chemicals – are also obesogens.
Are everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity? Anthony King 2023
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