Maine Bans PFAS Containing Products As Of January 2023

The U.S. state of Maine became the first in the world to prohibit the sale of products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These human-made chemicals, known as PFAS, have been used in formulas for many types of products. They can persist in the environment and in the human body for a long period of time, with an increasing number of studies showing adverse human health impacts.