Oeko Test | In outdoor clothing or pans: Eternal chemicals; should be restricted in the EU

Called the "eternal chemicals": PFAS are found almost everywhere. They can be hazardous to the environment and health. Germany and four other EU countries now want to take action against it.

They repel dirt and water: The so-called PFAS chemicals are therefore used in products such as coated pans and jackets. However, they can be harmful to health and the environment. Now Germany, together with Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, wants to have about 10,000 of these "eternal chemicals" banned in the EU.

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