How Else Can I Limit My Exposure to PFAS?
Besides filtering your drinking water, there are several ways to decrease your overall exposure to PFAS.
Avoid Products Advertised as Nonstick or Stain- or Water-Resistant
The same goes for cookware. If the label says “Teflon,” it could expose you to PFAS. Alternative cookware options include cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, and ceramic pots and pans.
“I tell folks to throw away their nonstick pans, because even if it’s not PFOA or PFOS, there are other PFAS chemicals in there,” Anderko says. “The science is not out yet on those newer chemicals.”
Pass on Foods Packaged in Nonstick Wrappers and Containers
Some PFAS that coat packaging can leach into food. “A lot of takeout containers and bakery bags have this coating to keep the grease from leaking,” says Anderko, adding that food-labeling laws address the contents of food, not packaging.
“Unless PFAS were used in the food product, then they don’t need to list it,” she says. “Better for your heart and better for the rest of your body not to eat as much fried, greasy food with packaging containing PFAS.”
Steer Clear of Products That Have ‘Fluoro,’ ‘Polytetrafluoroethylene,’ or ‘Teflon’ Listed as Ingredients
Get Your Water Tested
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires most public water providers to test for PFAS. If your home is connected to a public water system, contact your local water utility and request recent test results. If you have a private well, you can have your water tested by a private lab.
Be Careful Where You Fish
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