Band-Aid causing cancer
Cancer-causing forever chemicals found in BAND-AIDS where they can get directly into blood through open wounds, report warns
Bandages from some of the most well-reputed brands, including Band-Aid and Curad, contain dangerous levels of forever chemicals, a report shows.
Testing by a leading watchdog found the chemical fluorine in over two dozen different bandages that can be found in millions of medicine cabinets across the country.
PFAS chemicals are sometimes used to make adhesives, and investigators believe they are products of the normal manufacturing process. Fluorine, which is also used to make rocket fuel, can lead to skin burns and eye damage, but it is most dangerous when inhaled.
Dr Linda Birnbaum, a toxicologist and former head of the National Toxicology Program who co-led the lab testing, said the fact that risky chemicals come in direct contact with open wounds was 'troubling'.
PFAS chemicals can easily enter the bloodstream after a person drinks water or eats food laced with them. Once in the bloodstream, PFAS can lodge themselves within healthy tissue where it can begin to damage the immune system, the liver, the kidneys, and other organs. more
Bandages from some of the most well-reputed brands, including Band-Aid and Curad, contain dangerous levels of forever chemicals, a report shows.
Testing by a leading watchdog found the chemical fluorine in over two dozen different bandages that can be found in millions of medicine cabinets across the country.
PFAS chemicals are sometimes used to make adhesives, and investigators believe they are products of the normal manufacturing process. Fluorine, which is also used to make rocket fuel, can lead to skin burns and eye damage, but it is most dangerous when inhaled.
Dr Linda Birnbaum, a toxicologist and former head of the National Toxicology Program who co-led the lab testing, said the fact that risky chemicals come in direct contact with open wounds was 'troubling'.
PFAS chemicals can easily enter the bloodstream after a person drinks water or eats food laced with them. Once in the bloodstream, PFAS can lodge themselves within healthy tissue where it can begin to damage the immune system, the liver, the kidneys, and other organs. more
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PUTHUCODE ANANTHARAMAN (CHEMICAL MAN WITH ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGICAL FOR INDUSTRIS AND LEGAL EXPERT)
Incase band aids contains cancerous chemicals in internatiolly branded ones, and if it contains dangerous chemicals, the product should be banned, till its parameters are cerified. more
Apr 06
BAND-AID is a Multi National Product. Its Chinese version may contain cancer producing ingredient as a replacement of Natural Rubber.(Ref. picture) more
Apr 06
US FDA has tested and cleared it. Please do not post messages without checking their provenance. more
Apr 06
Toothpaste contains flourine (as flouride). Natural sodium fluoride is in the ocean, so most seafood contains fluoride. So we need to check the quantity per serve and frequency of use. Please do not post alarmist messages. more
Apr 04
