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Presence of Perfluorohexanoic Acid in Fluoroelastomer Watch Bands
- gnabgib 2y agoYou submitted this story 3 hours ago https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457979 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457979
- Jimmc414 2y agoThis is the actual data. It's a hell of a story don't you think? High end watch bands on many of our wrists containing high levels of toxic chemicals that our bodies have great difficulty eliminating.
- Hatrix 2y agoI can't view the article but, the abstract does not use the term "high end". From personal experience, I had a reaction to cheap "silicone" watch bands sold on Amazon.
- gnabgib 2y agoIt includes high end (Apple, Google, Samsung). In fact the inexpensive brands were the only ones found without PFAS https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42455195 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42455195
- Jimmc414 2y agoThe US would really benefit from having some sort of federal agency tasked with protecting the environment, ensuring clean air and water for taxpayers. I would love to see my tax dollars go towards that.