Researchers at the University of Notre Dame study high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers for PFAS (IMAGE)

University of Notre Dame

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame study high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers for PFAS

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In a new study published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters, fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers — used for household cleaners, pesticides, personal care products and, potentially, food packaging — tested positive for PFAS.

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