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Study reveals smart watch bands may expose users to dangerous "forever chemicals"

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Study reveals smart watch bands may expose users to dangerous

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  • A recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters found that smart watch bands, often made of fluoroelastomers, may contain high levels of a dangerous chemical called perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA).
  • PFHxA is classified as a per and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals" due to their inability to biodegrade and their association with serious health issues such as cancer and infertility.
  • The researchers detected PFHxA in all 22 analyzed watch bands and emphasized that the public is unaware of fluoroelastomers being a type of PFAS.
  • Consumers can avoid potential PFAS exposure by choosing wrist bands made from alternative materials that do not contain these toxic substances.
  • The study raises awareness about the prevalence of PFAS, with over 4,700 documented types, highlighting the practice of “regrettable substitution” in chemical manufacturing.

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