By Tyler Durden

Main medical bandages, together with from manufacturers Band-Assist and Curad, have been discovered to comprise harmful ranges of ‘perpetually chemical substances’ linked to most cancers, based on a brand new report.

The chemical, fluorine, was present in over two-dozen totally different bandages, the Every day Mail stories.

PFAS chemical substances are generally used to make adhesives, and investigators consider they’re merchandise of the traditional manufacturing course of. Fluorine, which can also be used to make rocket gas, can result in pores and skin burns and eye injury, however it’s most harmful when inhaled.

Dr Linda Birnbaum, a toxicologist and former head of the Nationwide Toxicology Program who co-led the lab testing, mentioned the truth that dangerous chemical substances are available in direct contact with open wounds was ‘troubling’.

As soon as within the bloodstream, PFAS can embed themselves in wholesome tissues, the place they will start to break the immune system, liver, kidneys and different organs.

Out of 40 bandages from 18 manufacturers examined by an EPA-certified lab, researchers discovered detectable ranges of fluorine in 26 of them. The testing, funded by shopper watchdog weblog Mamavation and Environmental Well being Information, appeared for PFAS chemical substances within the absorbent pads and adhesive flaps of bandages offered at main retailers, together with Ceremony Assist, Walmart, CVS and different locations.

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Fluorine ranges above 100 elements per million have been present in Band-Assist, Care Science, Curad, CVS Well being, Equate, First Honey, Ceremony Assist model, Solimo (Amazon model), and Up & Up (Goal) branded bandages.

“As a result of bandages are positioned upon open wounds, it’s troubling to be taught that they might be additionally exposing kids and adults to PFAS,” mentioned Dr. Birnbaum. “It’s apparent from the info that PFAS are usually not wanted for wound care, so it’s essential that the business take away their presence to guard the general public from PFAS and choose as an alternative for PFAS-free supplies.”

PFAS substances comprise bonds between carbon and fluorine atoms, creating one very resilient chemical that may stay within the setting for years and even a long time.

The chemical substances are in every single place, mostly in water and stain-repellent merchandise, in addition to nonstick cookware.

Teflon, the kitchen staple nonstick coating is made with a fluorocarbon known as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). -Every day Mail

In accordance with a report by the CDC, PFAS have been discovered within the blood of 97% of Individuals. They’re additionally discovered in menstruation merchandise.

In January of 2023, underwear producer Thinx agreed to settle a category motion lawsuit over ‘perpetually chemical substances’ discovered within the crotch of their underwear for $4 million.

The Every day Mail has offered an inventory of bandages containing PFAS:

Band-Assist Versatile Cloth Snug Safety Bandages (older pattern that was probably 7-8 years previous and never stocked in shops anymore) — 188 ppm natural fluorine on absorbent pad

Band-Assist OURTONE Versatile Cloth BR45 Bandages — 262 ppm natural fluorine on absorbent pad

Band-Assist OURTONE Versatile Cloth BR55 Bandages — 250 ppm natural fluorine on absorbent pad.

Band-Assist OURTONE Versatile Cloth BR65 Bandages — 260 ppm natural fluorine on absorbent pads and 374 ppm on the sticky flaps.

Care Science Antibacterial Versatile Cloth Adhesive Bandages — 328 ppm natural fluorine on the sticky flaps

Curad Assorted Bandaids 4-Sided Seal — 140 ppm natural fluorine on the sticky flaps

CVS Well being C60 Versatile Cloth Antibacterial Bandages — 201 ppm natural fluorine on absorbent pad

CVS Well being C70 Versatile Cloth Sterile Bandages — 124 ppm natural fluorine on absorbent pad and 272 ppm on the sticky flaps

CVS Well being C80 Versatile Cloth Antibacterial Bandages — 128 ppm natural fluorine in absorbent pad

Equate (Walmart) Versatile Cloth Bandages Antibacterial — 118 ppm natural fluorine on absorbent pad and 165 ppm on the sticky flaps.

Equate (Walmart) SKIN TONE Antibacterial Bandages Versatile Cloth (darkest shade) — 197 ppm natural fluorine on the absorbent pad and 251 ppm on the sticky flaps

Equate (Walmart) SKIN TONE Antibacterial Bandages Versatile Cloth (medium to darkish shade) — 112 ppm natural fluorine on the absorbent pad

Equate (Walmart) SKIN TONE Antibacterial Bandages Versatile Cloth (medium to mild shade) — 120 ppm natural fluorine on the absorbent pad

First Honey Manuka Bandages — 157 ppm natural fluorine on the sticky flaps

Ceremony Assist First Assist Superior Antibacterial Cloth Adhesive Bandages — 101 ppm natural fluorine on the absorbent pad and 181 elements per million (ppm) within the sticky flaps.

Solimo (Amazon Model) Versatile Cloth Adhesive Bandages — 104 ppm natural fluorine on the sticky flaps

UP & UP (Goal) Versatile Cloth Bandages — 256 ppm natural fluorine on the absorbent pad and 253 elements per million (ppm) on the sticky flaps.

How pretty.

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