Overall it does look like this class of chemicals should be entirely phased out, although finding materials with similar capabilities might be a bit of a challe

Overall it does look like this class of chemicals should be entirely phased out, although finding materials with similar capabilities might be a bit of a challenge. Carbon fiber perhaps? https://greensciencepolicy.org/our-work/science-policy/madrid-statement/ https://greensciencepolicy.org/our-work/science-policy/madri... https://www.nrdc.org/experts/anna-reade/epa-finds-replacements-toxic-teflon-chemicals-are-also https://www.nrdc.org/experts/anna-reade/epa-finds-replacemen... > "The EPA report confirmed that GenX is associated with harmful effects on the kidney, blood, immune system, liver and development. The EPA also linked it to an elevated risk of cancer (suggestive evidence of carcinogenic potential). EPA’s proposed health threshold, called a reference dose, for GenX is in the same range as EPA’s reference dose for PFOA (0.00008 mg/kg/day for GenX versus 0.00002 mg/kg/day for PFOA)." The plastics industry is producing dishonest PR material on this issue - this one is from a site run by "The Plastics Industry Association", claiming that GenX and other 'alternatives' don't have the same health issues: > "After the removal of PFOA and PFOS, companies developed alternatives to these long-chain fluorinated substances that perform the same tasks without the same environmental or public health risks. All of these replacements are safe to use according to governmental agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the EPA."