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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Graig Graziosi and Tara Cobham

This PFA is for you: Surprising amount of ‘forever chemicals’ found in some American beers, study finds

Beer drinkers should pay attention the next time they imbibe, as they may be consuming more than just alcohol, according to a new study from the American Chemical Society.

It reports that some U.S. beers contain higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum safe levels of polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have come to be known as "forever chemicals" due to the fact that they don’t naturally break down or pass through the body.

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