Chemicals From Teflon, Scotchgard Found in Human Breast Milk

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 04:21 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have detected perfluorinated compounds, used to make Teflon, Scotchgard and grease-resistant food packaging, in human milk samples from 45 nursing mothers in Massachusetts. This is the first study to document levels of these suspected carcinogens in breast milk.

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