Colorado Bill Aims To Ban Sale Of Household Products Containing Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals'

By Kati Weis, CBS Denver:

(CBS4) – It’s rare to see Republicans and Democrats join forces these days, but a new bill aiming to ban dangerous “forever chemicals” in products sold in Colorado is bringing both sides of the aisle together. Because “forever chemicals” can be found in all sorts of household products, like non-stick cookware and even cosmetics, keeping those toxins out seems to be something a lot of people can get behind.

“If you take a look at your home: carpet, the fabric that is on your furniture, curtains, blinds are all products that generally have PFAS,” explains Rep. Mary Bradfield (R-Fountain), one of the bill’s sponsors.

Bradfield says HB22-1345 would ban PFAS — or perfluoroalkyl substances — from products sold in Colorado, saying there are safer alternatives for companies to use.

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