European cereals contain high levels of toxic "forever chemicals"

theguardian.com

Toxic "forever chemicals" have been found in European cereal products at levels 100 times higher than in tap water. A study by Pesticide Action Network Europe detected trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a breakdown product of PFAS pesticides, in various cereals, sweets, pasta, and bread. TFA is linked to reproductive harm and other health issues. Campaigners are urging governments to ban PFAS pesticides and establish stricter safety limits for TFA, which is not currently monitored in food.


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