A study of school uniforms in the US and Canada shows high levels of chemical substances linked to health issues.
From fire-fighting foams to food packaging and textiles, PFAS chemicals are widely used because of their non-stick and water-resistant properties.
This latest study focuses on the contact with the chemicals that may occur as a result of wearing school uniforms. "So we were selective in picking clothes that were labelled as stain resistant. And what we found was that PFAS were present in all of these items." The researchers acknowledge that their study is small, involving 72 product samples labelled as water or stain resistant. The researchers also don't know how or if the PFAS in the clothing get into children's bodies.
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