A laboratory tested 40 different types of bandages for PFAS. Dena Hurlebaus / iStock / Getty Images Plus
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In a new test commissioned by the Mamavation consumer activist website, results show the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a majority of bandage brands tested.
Mamavation tapped an EPA-certified laboratory to test 40 different types of bandages from 18 brands, including top brands like Band-Aid, CVS, Curad and Walmart. Most of the bandages, 65%, showed…
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