U.S. States Regulate PFAS in Consumer Products

Over the past few years, there has been growing concern about the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. In the United States, several states have begun to regulate PFAS in consumer products. PFAS are a large complex group of manufactured chemicals. These toxic substances, known as “forever chemicals,” are extremely persistent in the environment, which means their concentration in the environment will increase without any possibility of degradation. The exposure of humans and the environment to these substances will inevitably lead to negative effects.