Testing commissioned by Mamavation blog found high levels of a marker of PFAS in nine of 11 baggies tested
I’m going to wager that SC Johnson’s legal team is going to knocking on some doors, given that this article says the word “ziploc” several dozen times before you scroll waaaay down and read that Ziploc brand bags don’t contain PFAS.
Edit: I’m referring to the study that this article is referring to:
https://www.mamavation.com/food/plastic-sandwich-bags-ziploc-pfas-forever-chemicals.html
The word Ziploc has fallen into the same realm as Band-aid and Kleenex.
I only see a single reference to “Ziploc” and it’s in the context of not containing PFAS. Unless the article has been updated to change the references, this comment is incorrect
I’m really confused why the If You Care brand would have been flagged for PFAS. Unless they have another product I’m unaware of, their bags are made of uncoated paper. In other words, no plastics or waxes are used to make the product. They’re even home compostable. Either they’re lying out their ass, their supply line is compromised, the study/reporting on the study is wrong, or…?
My money is on: the supply line is compromised.
Is it even worth reporting on what has PFAS in it anymore? They’re everywhere. And they’ll stay everywhere, hence the ‘forever chemicals’ name.
But baggies?! If it’s found in such a simple product with no obvious reason to need slick waterproofing…then yeah it’s in everything
I don’t know, I kind of want my plastic baggies to be waterproof.
The plastic itself is the barrier. It doesn’t need any help.
They won’t stay everywhere. They’re very durable, but nothing is permanent. And there are currently processes in development to break them down.
And your body will eliminate them naturally, though it takes a long time. Meanwhile, you can reduce your PFAS exposure to slow or stop any increase of accumulation.
