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90% of “eco-friendly” paper straws contain traces of toxic forever chemicals

90% of “Eco-Friendly” Paper Straws Contain Traces of Toxic Forever Chemicals

https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/27/90-of-eco-friendly-paper-straws-contain-traces-of-toxic-forever-chemicals/

Study finds 90% of paper straws harbor PFAS “forever chemicals” linked to cancer and organ damage.

There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.

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Incalis

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As a person with celiac - no thank you.

PM_ME_YOUR_ZOD_RUNES

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My dad has celiac. There is a such a thing as gluten free pasta you know.

echodot

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Would it matter in that case because, you're not actually eating the straw. I mean presumably you can hold raw pasta it's only if you ingest it that's a problem.