Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a 'forever chemical' within the PFAS group, was discovered in 31 out of 32 rivers surveyed across the UK, impacting fertility and child development. A staggering 98% of the rivers contained TFA, with the highest levels detected in Glasgow's River Kelvin. Experts urge for TFA to be classified as toxic, given its widespread presence in the environment, including food and human biological samples. Concerns around long-term exposure highlight potential reproduction effects, pushing authorities in Europe to seek regulatory actions regarding TFA-containing products.
"This molecule is everywhere. We will all be drinking water containing TFA every day - so we'll be exposed throughout our lifetime. It's that long-term, low level exposure that is the big concern."
"Recent studies in the EU have found TFA to be widespread. It has been detected in wine and food, human blood and breast milk."
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