OAKLAND -- On Wednesday, the menstrual underwear brand Thinx settled an up to $5 million class action lawsuit that claimed its products contain PFAS chemicals, or Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances. PFAS are synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products like raincoats, food containers, and furniture, because they make paper and fabrics stain and water-resistant. These “forever chemicals” are under intense scrutiny because they build up in people’s bodies, never break down in the environment, and are associated with a variety of health problems including cancer, immune system, and reproductive system harms. The issue was first uncovered by Sierra magazine Ms. Green author Jessian Choy in January 2020, who published an investigation about contamination in Thinx brand menstrual underwear after mailing a sample to Dr. Graham Peaslee, a nuclear scientist and Notre Dame professor, for analysis.
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