Apple taken to court over toxic 'forever chemicals' in Apple Watch bands
A new lawsuit has been filed against Apple after a study found that some of its watch bands contain toxic 'forever chemicals.'
Apple accused of exposing some Watch owners to ‘forever chemicals’
Peaslee has previously found PFAS in other consumer products like cosmetics, fast food wrappers, contact lenses, and dental floss, among others. Researchers say chemicals in these products can migrate from the material into humans through “multiple paths of exposure” including “inhalation, ingestion, and dermal absorption.”
Health-focused Apple Watch has bands made of harmful 'forever chemicals'
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple over the use of fluoroelastomer in several Apple Watch bands, saying the company is hiding how it is using dangerous chemicals.
Some Apple Watch Bands Contain Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Per Lawsuit [Updated]
A class action lawsuit filed against Apple this week in a California federal court accuses the company of false advertising and violating
How to Find a Watch Band That Doesn’t Contain ‘Forever’ Chemicals
A recent study found that some smartwatch bands contain perfluorohexanoic acid, one of the “forever chemicals” that is suspected of contributing to health issues. But these chemicals, also called PFAS,
Apple Sued Over Use of 'Forever Chemicals' in Watch Bands
The lawsuit accuses Apple of selling products with PFAS despite being aware of its harmful effects. Apple has pledged to phase them out, but says it 'will take time.'
Apple hit by lawsuit over harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in Watch bands
Apple is the target of a class action suit regarding Apple Watch bands that contain so-called 'forever chemicals.'The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Investigative: We walk around with troubling ‘forever chemicals’ in our bodies
In a laboratory used by researchers from Old Dominion University, analytical chemist Eva Doty tests wastewater from a local treatment plant. She’s looking for something she expects to find — ...
Troubling 'forever chemicals' live in us, used locally
In a laboratory used by researchers from Old Dominion University, analytical chemist Eva Doty tests wastewater from a local treatment plant. She's looking for something she expects to find — ...
PFAS: France's drinking water is massively contaminated by 'forever chemicals,' including in Paris
Two separate campaigns conducted by the Eurofins laboratory and the UFC-Que Choisir and Générations Futures associations ...
Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals, and even some of their toxic byproducts
In the quest to take the "forever" out of "forever chemicals," bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and trapping them, but ...
Trump administration ends plan to limit 'forever chemicals' in water
A significant change from the Trump administration's first week is the regulation of toxins in drinking water or so-called “forever chemicals” that can build up in the environment and our bodies.
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere—And a New Study Has Linked Them to Cell Death in Our Nervous System
The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...
Lobbying in 'forever chemicals' industry is rife across Europe—the inside story of our investigation
A team of academic researchers, lawyers and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed ...
Flossing your teeth can put toxic chemicals in your body — what’s your risk and 3 brands that are safest
These “forever chemicals” make floss glide more easily between teeth, but they also persist in the body and nature. They’ve been linked to a range of health problems, including an increased risk of ...