This study investigated metal ion-exchanged zeolites as adsorbents and photocatalysts for PFOA treatment and found that combinations of pre-enrichment and photodegradation processes are promising solutions. February 15, 2024 | ACS ES&T Engineering
This paper addresses the issue of false positives in PFAS monitoring. It provides commentary on how to identify and eliminate analytical interference in PFAS analyses. January 27, 2024 | Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
“100% Organic Cotton.” “Gentle and safe for your body.” “Only what you need, nothing you don’t.” Those representations about tampons were false or misleading, according to the plaintiffs, because the tampons contained synthetic PFAS chemicals. A federal court in California granted the tampon company’s motion to dismiss. It reasoned that the plaintiffs did not “plausibly…
Like an increasing number of companies, Health-Ade has been hit with a lawsuit challenging the health claims of products allegedly found to contain PFAS. It is facing a putative consumer class action in the Southern District of New York alleging that Health-Ade falsely markets its kombucha as healthy when the products allegedly contain PFAS. The…
Plaintiff Kevin Hardwick, a former firefighter, used firefighting foam containing PFAS, and now his blood contains PFAS. Hardwick sued certain PFAS manufacturers. The district court certified a class comprising essentially every Ohioan with PFAS detectable in their blood. The Sixth Circuit reversed, holding that Hardwick failed to plead that the PFAS in his blood is…