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- abbreviation organic chemistry
perfluorooctanoic acid
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Examples
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The PFOA is used in food packaging as a coating to prevent food from sticking to the packaging.
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According to the LA Times, studies show that PFOA is present in 98% of Americans 'blood and 100% of newborns.
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Federal investigators determined in 2005 that PFOA is a "likely carcinogen" and called for expanded testing to study its potential to cause liver, breast, testicular and pancreatic cancer.
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The industry says that while the EPA's carcinogenic concerns are based on animal tests, there's no evidence that PFOA is harmful to humans.
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Federal investigators determined in 2005 that PFOA is a "likely carcinogen" and called for expanded testing to study its potential to cause liver, breast, testicular and pancreatic cancer.
California Considering Ban on PFOA in Food Packaging by 2010 2008
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The PFOA is used in food packaging as a coating to prevent food from sticking to the packaging.
California Considering Ban on PFOA in Food Packaging by 2010 2008
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According to the LA Times, studies show that PFOA is present in 98% of Americans 'blood and 100% of newborns.
California Considering Ban on PFOA in Food Packaging by 2010 2008
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The industry says that while the EPA's carcinogenic concerns are based on animal tests, there's no evidence that PFOA is harmful to humans.
California Considering Ban on PFOA in Food Packaging by 2010 2008
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The chemical industry says there's no reason to worry about PFOA, which is used to make Teflon pans and Gore-Tex clothing, and to prevent food from sticking to paper packaging.
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The chemical industry says there's no reason to worry about PFOA, which is used to make Teflon pans and Gore-Tex clothing, and to prevent food from sticking to paper packaging.
California Considering Ban on PFOA in Food Packaging by 2010 2008
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