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PFAS Levels Surge in European Wines, Study Reveals Alarming Trend
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PFAS Levels Surge in European Wines, Study Reveals Alarming Trend

The levels of PFAS in wine have increased sharply in recent years. Far more than a hundred times above the guideline value for drinking water occur, according to a new study
Toxic Substances Found in Over Half of Online Products, Review Shows
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Toxic Substances Found in Over Half of Online Products, Review Shows

Goods sold online often contain too high levels of toxic substances, according to a new review. "All too many e-retailers do not follow the rules that exist", notes the Chemicals Agency
Now a permit is required for drain cleaning agents
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Now a permit is required for drain cleaning agents

The Alarm: 3D Printers Release Hazardous Particles
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The Alarm: 3D Printers Release Hazardous Particles

The growing popularity of 3D printers is not without risks, warns the Chemicals Inspectorate. The product emits hazardous fumes and nanoparticles that can negatively affect health
Toy recalled - health risk
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Toy recalled - health risk

How much PFAS is in our drinking water
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How much PFAS is in our drinking water

Eternal chemicals PFAS are discovered in almost all drinking water. In at least three municipalities, the levels exceed the limit values for four specifically designated substances
Hidden Environmental Villain: 30 Million Pairs of New Shoes
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Hidden Environmental Villain: 30 Million Pairs of New Shoes

We buy a lot of shoes – a total of more than 30 million pairs per year. But only a small part of them is reused
Water is threatened: Toxins leak through purification
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Water is threatened: Toxins leak through purification

Around the world, thousands of biofilter facilities have been built in cities to purify stormwater. Now, Swedish researchers see a risk that the technology is failing, and that toxic PFAS can flow right through
Bianca Ingrosso's Company Fined for Toxic Makeup
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Bianca Ingrosso's Company Fined for Toxic Makeup

Banned chemicals in thousands of imported goods
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Banned chemicals in thousands of imported goods

The Invention That Will Remove PFAS
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The Invention That Will Remove PFAS

For years, Cheng Zhang and his research colleagues have tried to create a filter that removes environmental toxins PFAS from water. Now the technology is to be tested sharply at a large water treatment plant
New alarms about toxic products on shopping sites
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New alarms about toxic products on shopping sites

They have grown strongly in recent years worldwide and also gained ground in Sweden. Now new alarms are raised about toxic substances in products from the Chinese shopping sites Temu and Shein
Lead and Arsenic Found in Ordinary Tampons
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Lead and Arsenic Found in Ordinary Tampons

Arsenic, lead, and cadmium. These are substances found in several popular tampon brands
Hazardous Mosquito Patches Sold in Sweden
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Hazardous Mosquito Patches Sold in Sweden

Patches that are supposed to keep mosquitoes away are being sold in Sweden - despite being illegal and hazardous to health. The effect of mosquito patches is also being questioned by experts
More companies reported for poison in makeup
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More companies reported for poison in makeup

Another Caia cosmetics product contained toxic substances
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Another Caia cosmetics product contained toxic substances

Furthermore, one of entrepreneur Bianca Ingrosso's cosmetics company Caia Cosmetics' products has been sold with toxic PFAS substances.
"Food Fraud Unit" proposed to stop food scams
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"Food Fraud Unit" proposed to stop food scams

Fraud in the food industry – such as horse meat in kebabs and diluted olive oil – must be punishable by harsher penalties, writes the government's special investigator Eva-Lotta Hedin on Dagens Nyheter's debate page.
Bianca Ingrosso's company reported - toxic makeup in the product
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Bianca Ingrosso's company reported - toxic makeup in the product

The influencer and entrepreneur Bianca Ingrosso's cosmetics company Caia Cosmetics has been reported to the police for toxic makeup. The report comes from the Chemicals Agency, writes DI
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