Stain-resistance can mean questionable chemicals in children's clothes. VM via Getty Images Even if children’s stain- or water-resistant clothes are advertised as “green” or “nontoxic,” they might ...

High levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found on school uniforms available throughout the US and Canada, potentially exposing millions of children to these compounds ...

The researchers detected PFAS in all the "stain-resistant" school uniforms they tested from nine popular brands. Most products had concentrations as high as those in outdoor clothing. PFAS don't ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From raincoats to food packaging, PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals"— can be found almost ...

Many of the water-resistant and stain-proof home furnishings and apparel we purchase may contain toxic "forever" chemicals, called PFAS, that are linked to numerous health concerns, including liver ...

SAN DIEGO — A new study published by the American Chemical Society Wednesday found a chemical in kid’s school uniform that researchers call unsafe. It’s called Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS). Think ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — We send our kids to school every day and expect them to be safe. But what if they’re exposed to potentially dangerous chemicals before they even get out the front door? As Consumer ...

PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals”, are a group of thousands of chemicals that are used for their non-stick and water-resistant properties. They are used in everyday items like non-stick ...

A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" has gone into force. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ...