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EPA updates website on US production of PFOA and PFOS
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Inhance produces up to 200 million plastic containers annually.
The EPA changed website language that had said PFOA and PFOS were phased out in the US, acknowledging that some production and use continues. The change followed a complaint by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility concerning Inhance plastic containers.
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The EPA changed its website wording to say that quantities of PFOA may be produced, imported and used by companies in the United States.
“Quantities of Pfoa may be produced, imported, and used by companies …”
The EPA website states that PFOS remains in US production for some limited, ongoing uses.
“The update also notes that Pfos is in US production in some “limited, ongoing uses””
PFOA and PFOS have continued to be produced in the United States since the EPA's phase-out agreement.
“both have been produced in the US this whole time”