A new fact sheet created by the Connecticut, Rhode Island and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Sea grant programs explores the issue of so-called “forever chemicals” in New England shellfish.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, are a family of thousands of different manufactured chemicals. PFAS have been in use since the 1940s and commonly occur in a variety of industrial and consumer products, including non-stick coatings, cosmetics, medical devices, textiles, carpets, food packaging, firefighting foams, and metal plating, among others, and are persistent in the environment.
The fact sheet can be downloaded here.