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EU classifies PFOA as toxic for reproduction and health

A European Union agency designates trifluoroacetate (PFOA) as a substance toxic for reproduction, widely used in industry and pesticide production.

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This classification strengthens restrictions on a persistent compound found in the environment and detected in drinking water across several European countries.

The decision could lead to stricter regulation of its industrial use and measures to protect public health.

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