PFOA - Perfluorooctanoic Acid - Concerns Regarding Exposure and Products Such As Teflon:
 

PFOA is manufactured by a select few companies worldwide, which include:

  • DuPont (Teflon)
  • 3M
  • Clariant GmbH
  • Daikin Industries
  • Asahi Glass

The only company currently manufacturing PFOA in the United

States is Dupont.

 

 

 

 

What are the uses of PFOA?
Why is the world now taking notice?
What action is being taken?
Can consumers reduce exposure to PFOA?
How do people get exposed to PFOA?
What products contain PFOA?
Are there reasonable alternatives to the use of PFOA?
What companies manufacture PFOA?
Is PFOA present in drinking water, food or air?
Where will the discussion of these concerns go from here?