GenX chemical

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Epidemiology

  • in response to public concern about forever chemical (PFAS) contamination, US companies voluntarily began phasing out certain PFAS, including PFOA & PFOS, in the early 2000s
  • they often replaced PFOA with hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid & its NH4+ salt, referred to as GenX chemicals

Adverse effects

  • human health effects of GenX chemicals are yet to be determined

References

  1. ↑ Suran M EPA Takes Action Against Harmful "Forever Chemicals" in the US Water Supply. JAMA. Published online October 19, 2022 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2797768
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