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Colorado Law Bans Everyday Products Containing PFAS Chemicals

A new law in Colorado set to take effect in July will ban everyday products that contain harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. These chemicals have been linked to an increased risk of cancer, lower fertility, and developmental delays. The ban will apply to items such as clothes, cookware, menstruation products, dental floss, and ski wax unless they can be made safer. The legislation will prohibit the use of PFAS chemicals in many products starting in 2026.

What products will be banned in Colorado starting in July?

Clothes, cookware, menstruation products, dental floss, and ski wax containing PFAS chemicals will be banned.

When will the new law banning PFAS chemicals in products take effect?

The legislation will take effect on 1 July, with the ban on products starting in 2026.

What are some health risks associated with PFAS chemicals?

PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancer risk, lower fertility, and developmental delays.