This is what ‘forever chemicals’ in food might be doing to your body
by Yolanthe Fawehinmi
Apr 09, 2024
3 minutes
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PFA chemicals, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, are being found in vegetables, spices, and fruits, and could potentially impact public health, new research suggests.
According to a 2022 report from the Environment Department’s advisory committee on pesticide residues (PRiF) and The Pesticide Action Network UK (Pan UK), which analysed the test results, 95% of 120 test samples of strawberries contained PFA pesticides – which was the most affected food item.
Forever chemicals can
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