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For that reason, they’re used in everyday items as varied as microwave popcorn bags, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant carpets, cosmetics, dental floss, nonstick frying pans — and ski wax.
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PFAS are used in everyday items like microwave popcorn bags water-repellent clothing stain-resistant carpets cosmetics dental floss nonstick frying pans and ski wax
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{ "everyday_items": "microwave popcorn bags, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant carpets, cosmetics, dental floss, nonstick frying pans, ski wax" } - Subject Tags
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- February 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM (3 months ago)
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- February 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM (3 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/15/climate/olympics-ski-snowboard-wax-pfas-forever-chemicals.html
Three athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics were disqualified for using ski wax containing PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' which are banned due to environmental and health concerns. The athletes, including a Japanese snowboarder and two South Korean skiers, were unaware their equipment contained the banned substances. The article discusses the ban, the health risks of PFAS, and the potential for contamination.
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