Apple accused of exposing some Watch owners to ‘forever chemicals’
Peaslee has previously found PFAS in other consumer products like cosmetics, fast food wrappers, contact lenses, and dental floss, among others. Researchers say chemicals in these products can migrate from the material into humans through “multiple paths of exposure” including “inhalation, ingestion, and dermal absorption.”
Apple sued over toxic 'forever chemicals' in Apple Watch bands (Updated: Official statement)
A new lawsuit has been filed against Apple after a study found that some of its watch bands contain toxic 'forever chemicals.'
Some Apple Watch Bands Contain Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Per Lawsuit [Updated]
A class action lawsuit filed against Apple this week in a California federal court accuses the company of false advertising and violating
Apple sued over alleged PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ level in watch bands
A lawsuit accuses Apple of selling Watch bands with high PFAS levels, "forever chemicals" linked to health and environmental risks.
How to Find a Watch Band That Doesn’t Contain ‘Forever’ Chemicals
A recent study found that some smartwatch bands contain perfluorohexanoic acid, one of the “forever chemicals” that is suspected of contributing to health issues. But these chemicals, also called PFAS,
Is Your Apple Watch Safe To Wear? Plastic Chemicals in Products Explained
Apple Watch Bands 'Safe for Users To Wear' Following this report, a class action lawsuit was filed that cited the study. Apple issued a statement on Thursday, which said: "Apple W
Apple Sued Over Use of 'Forever Chemicals' in Watch Bands
The lawsuit accuses Apple of selling products with PFAS despite being aware of its harmful effects. Apple has pledged to phase them out, but says it 'will take time.'
Apple Watch Bands Are Safe to Wear, Says Apple, After Lawsuit Filed
Following a class action lawsuit that alleges some Apple Watch bands contain toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per-
Apple hit by lawsuit over harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in Watch bands
Apple is the target of a class action suit regarding Apple Watch bands that contain so-called 'forever chemicals.'
Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals, and even some of their toxic byproducts
In the quest to take the "forever" out of "forever chemicals," bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and ...
Troubling 'forever chemicals' live in us, used locally
In a laboratory used by researchers from Old Dominion University, analytical chemist Eva Doty tests wastewater from a local treatment plant. She's looking for something she expects to find — ...
Forever chemicals found in household dust in New Castle, Gore is sued for pollution
New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...
Lobbying in 'forever chemicals' industry is rife across Europe—the inside story of our investigation
A team of academic researchers, lawyers and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed ...
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere—New Study Has Linked Them to Cell Death in Our Nervous System
The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...
St. Clair County board mulls methods for cleaning 'forever chemicals' from landfill water
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation during its board meeting Thursday on how the county might ...
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'Forever chemicals' found by Army in Henrico as early as 2019, but county wasn’t notified
Henrico acted swiftly when it learned that harmful “forever chemicals” were likely in the waterways of White Oak Swamp, but ...
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Study finds concerning new subset of 'forever chemicals' making their way into drinking water: 'That's all going to make its way to a wastewater treatment plant'
The study adds to a growing body of research that has identified startling levels of PFAS in our drinking water. Study finds ...