Fear of Forever Chemicals

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Fear of Forever Chemicals


We are all aware by now that there are microplastics in our food and water and air.  We are surrounded by these plastics and many of them stay in our environment forever entering and leaving our bodies constantly, many of them affecting our hormones and other body chemicals that are necessary for our good health.

Now that I have frightened you, I need to give you a game plan as to how to deal with this constant threat and, in the process, lower your stress about having these microplastics and chemicals all around you.

To reduce stress around and exposure to forever chemicals, policymakers, industries, and communities must share the responsibility. That said, if you’re able to make small changes, doing so can decrease worry and exposure. Experts suggest the below changes if possible:


Rethink your plastic use. 

Don’t heat it in the microwave – doing so can cause leaching into food stored in it, exposing you to more forever chemicals. And instead of plastic storage containers or utensils, use glass or other safer materials when possible. “I have a set of bamboo utensils I keep in my backpack for travel,” said Woodruff. Many experts also use stainless steel refillable water bottles (Pura is a plastic-free company with many options).

Buy fragrance-free. 

EWG’s website can help narrow down safer options in all sorts of household items, from shampoo to lotions.


Simplify cleaning solutions. 

Woodruff uses simple baking soda and vinegar to clean. Blueland is a plastic-free company reinventing and simplifying cleaning products.

Swap out “nonstick” cookware.

Items coated in Teflon are a particular concern for PFAS, said Carlson, who has swapped out her nonstick cookware for stainless steel. Companies such as All-Clad and Caraway sell stainless-steel cookware.

Do your research on rugs and outerwear products

One study of water- or stain-resistant brand-name products found that 72% had PFAS. Some companies – Patagonia, Jack Wolfskin, Fjallraven, and others – are working to eliminate PFAS in waterproof coatings. “Consumers should avoid treatments like Stainmaster when their carpets are installed or cleaned,” she said. Mamavation publishes product testing results around PFAS in consumer products.

Consider eating organic and lower on the food chain. 

While the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the FDA test the food supply for PFAS, Carlson said they do so on a “limited basis” and that “results are often not publicly available or easily accessible to the public.” She notes that seafood, in general, can be high in forever toxins – “not surprising given how widespread PFAS contamination is in our oceans and freshwaters.” Woodruff noted that “a lot of chemicals love to hang out in fat products, and tend to be persistent, bioaccumulating and migrating up the food chain,” which is why she eats lower on the food chain when she can, forgoing many types of meat. “If we eat fish, we usually get locally caught smaller fish.”

Be aware of children’s exposures. 

PFAS can build up in the body over time,explains Carlson. And Manczak offers something that’s helped: “For my daughter’s toys, I try to primarily do wood and fabric toys, with extra points to companies that use sustainable production methods – regenerative foresting recycled textiles. She still has some plastic toys, but it’s a smaller proportion.”

Plan activities in concert with air quality levels. 

Given that PFAS has been found in indoor and outdoor air pollution, this will help you avoid unnecessarily exposing yourself to pollution and worry. “I always check the air quality index before hiking or plan to spend a lot of time outside,” said Manczak.

Get Tested

Still stressed? Ask your health care provider for a “body burden” test (usually a blood test); Quest Diagnostics has a PFAS test panel. Many health insurance companies cover the cost of testing (and states like Maine are trying to legislate that they are required to). “Body burden” results are often divided into percentiles and measured against levels from the CDC’s thousands of samples. The higher the percentiles, the higher the concern, though results vary depending on the chemical, Carlson said.

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