HEALTH Alarming Discovery: Cancer-Causing 'Forever Chemicals' Detected in Band-Aids – Enters Bloodstream Through Open Wounds, Experts Warn

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Alarming Discovery: Cancer-Causing 'Forever Chemicals' Detected in Band-Aids – Enters Bloodstream Through Open Wounds, Experts Warn | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

In a groundbreaking study spearheaded by the consumer advocacy group Mamavation, alarming levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly referred to as ‘forever chemicals’, have been discovered in widely-used bandage brands, including Band-Aid.
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Alarming Discovery: Cancer-Causing 'Forever Chemicals' Detected in Band-Aids – Enters Bloodstream Through Open Wounds, Experts Warn​


In a groundbreaking study spearheaded by the consumer advocacy group Mamavation, alarming levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly referred to as ‘forever chemicals’, have been discovered in widely-used bandage brands, including Band-Aid.

PFAS, known for their persistence in the environment and in human bodies, have been linked to a slew of health issues, including cancer, immune system disruption, and reproductive problems.

Mamavation’s inquiry into the presence of PFAS in bandages was conducted in partnership with Environmental Health News and received scientific validation from notable experts such as Terrence Collins of Carnegie Mellon University and Linda S. Birnbaum, former director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The study entailed sending 40 bandages from 18 different brands to an EPA-certified laboratory to test for the presence of PFAS.
The results were alarming: 65% of the tested bandages contained detectable levels of PFAS, with concentrations ranging from 11 to 328 parts per million (ppm).

Particularly concerning was the discovery that 63% of bandages marketed towards “people of color” contained these hazardous chemicals.

PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have long been used for their oil-resistant, grease-resistant, and water-resistant properties, according to the FDA. While they are known for their durability, their presence in everyday items has become a major concern due to their potential link to numerous health issues.
Bandages with PFAS:
  • Band-Aid Flexible Fabric Comfortable Protection Bandages (older sample, likely 7-8 years old, not available in stores): 188 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad. Note: Check for older Band-Aids in your cabinet.
  • Band-Aid OURTONE Flexible Fabric BR45 Bandages: 262 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad.
  • Band-Aid OURTONE Flexible Fabric BR55 Bandages: 250 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad.
  • Band-Aid OURTONE Flexible Fabric BR65 Bandages: 260 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pads and 374 ppm on the sticky flaps; a second product tested showed 169 ppm on the absorbent pad.
  • Care Science Antibacterial Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages: 328 ppm organic fluorine on the sticky flaps; non-detect on the absorbent pad.
  • Curad Assorted Bandages 4-Sided Seal: 140 ppm organic fluorine on the sticky flaps; non-detect on the absorbent pad.
  • CVS Health C60 Flexible Fabric Antibacterial Bandages: 201 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad.
  • CVS Health C70 Flexible Fabric Sterile Bandages: 124 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad and 272 ppm on the sticky flaps; a second product tested showed 156 ppm in the absorbent pad.
  • CVS Health C80 Flexible Fabric Antibacterial Bandages: 128 ppm organic fluorine in the absorbent pad.
  • Equate (Walmart) Flexible Fabric Bandages Antibacterial: 118 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad and 165 ppm on the sticky flaps.
  • Equate (Walmart) SKIN TONE Antibacterial Bandages Flexible Fabric (darkest shade): 197 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad and 251 ppm on the sticky flaps; a second product tested was 183 ppm on the absorbent pad.
  • Equate (Walmart) SKIN TONE Antibacterial Bandages Flexible Fabric (medium to dark shade): 112 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad. (Matches black and brown skin tones)
  • Equate (Walmart) SKIN TONE Antibacterial Bandages Flexible Fabric (medium to light shade): 120 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad. (Matches black and brown skin tones)
  • First Honey Manuka Bandages: 157 ppm organic fluorine on the sticky flaps; non-detect on the absorbent pad.
  • Rite Aid First Aid Advanced Antibacterial Fabric Adhesive Bandages: 101 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad and 181 ppm on the sticky flaps.
  • Solimo (Amazon Brand) Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages: 104 ppm organic fluorine on the sticky flaps; non-detect on the absorbent pad.
  • UP & UP (Target) Flexible Fabric Bandages: 256 ppm organic fluorine on the absorbent pad and 253 ppm on the sticky flaps.
Linda Birnbaum, a renowned toxicologist and Scholar in Residence at Duke University, expressed her concern over the findings.
“Because bandages are placed upon open wounds, it’s troubling to learn that they may be also exposing children and adults to PFAS. It’s obvious from the data that PFAS are not needed for wound care, so it’s important that the industry remove their presence to protect the public from PFAS and opt instead for PFAS-free materials,” she said.
The health effects linked to PFAS exposure are substantial. These include:
  • Reduction in immunity
  • Reduced vaccination response
  • Increased risk of allergies & asthma in young children
  • Affected growth, learning, and behavior of infants and older children
  • Increase cholesterol levels
  • Metabolic diseases like obesity & diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Lowered a woman’s chance of getting pregnant
  • Lowered male fertility
  • Increased risk of kidney & testicular cancers
  • Causes endocrine disruption
  • Disrupted normal thyroid function
  • Increases risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children
Other industries known to use PFAS include textiles, food packaging, personal care products, cookware, and even firefighting foams. The ubiquitous nature of PFAS chemicals means they are found in the blood of virtually all Americans, making widespread exposure a significant public health concern.
Read more of the reports here.
 
Groucho

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"While they are known for their durability, their presence in everyday items has become a major concern due to their potential link to numerous health issues." Potential is another word for maybe. Two people and an unknown consumer advocacy group are making some noise. Is this for government grants to further "study" this "problem?" Can they keep the grants going forever just like the PFAS they're ranting about?

Sorry, until there's legit data I'm throwing the flag of B.S.
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ShadowMan

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Time to get back to the good ol' basics that we grew up with:
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TxGal

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We buy the McKesson brand of band-aid type bandages, the 'fabric ones.' We spotted them in the ER once and figured, if they use them they have to be good.

They're so good that sometimes they're hard to get off! They're tough enough to hold up to ranch work, though, and that's a plus for us. They are more expensive, but we haven't bought other brands since we found those. Amazon sells them (we get the box of 100), and they are pricey....but worth it.
 
kyrsyan

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TxGal said:
We buy the McKesson brand of band-aid type bandages, the 'fabric ones.' We spotted them in the ER once and figured, if they use them they have to be good.

They're so good that sometimes they're hard to get off! They're tough enough to hold up to ranch work, though, and that's a plus for us. They are more expensive, but we haven't bought other brands since we found those. Amazon sells them (we get the box of 100), and they are pricey....but worth it.
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Those don't seem expensive. Do they store well? I may switch to those when it's time to replace some.
 
West

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Cut myself all the time. Because of my trade, it's not if but when. After 30 plus years now, I've noted that a good wash out with hydrogen peroxide, alcohol or alike and a small piece of paper towel or alike then rapped in either duct tape or electrical tape heals quicker!

Also butcher tape works great too. Yeah I butcher most of our own animals and knifes are sharp and pointy. :D
 
TxGal

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kyrsyan said:
Those don't seem expensive. Do they store well? I may switch to those when it's time to replace some.
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We've found that they store very well. I'll often buy half a dozen boxes for (hopefully) a year's worth plus. The adhesive has serious staying power, and the fabric bandages are really tough. Nothing like the classic band-aids we grew up with.
 
kyrsyan

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TxGal said:
We've found that they store very well. I'll often buy half a dozen boxes for (hopefully) a year's worth plus. The adhesive has serious staying power, and the fabric bandages are really tough. Nothing like the classic band-aids we grew up with.
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Right now I'm well stocked. But the ones bought in the stores don't tend to store well long term. Or at least not the bandaids. The gauze and pads tend to. But it means that every once in a while, I have to toss a bunch and replace them. So I'll keep those saved for the replacement next time.
 
Reasonable Rascal

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I use only fabric band-aids in the bags I build, save for the Band-Aid Large Pad (3" x 4") which is limited to a couple of builds. Fabric stretches better, sticks better than the plastic stuff, and stores much longer. I have found that CVS brand is one of the worst for staying power, equal to the Chinese stuff I have found and tried (and discarded). Rexall is owned by Dollar General and their products are also of questionable quality, including the band-aids.

RR
 
Toosh

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Firebird said:
Never an infection with that stuff!
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bbbuddy

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DH runs for a bandaid at the slightest raw spot.

I don't think I have gone through more than one box of bandaid in 50 years myself. I just let nicks, slices and gashes bleed a bit, compress if needed, wipe the blood off around wound, and let a scab form. That's it. If water is handy sometimes I'll rinse a bit, but I like a scab to form, so leaving blood is good.

Never have had an infection from a wound. I might be lucky, but I also think periodic exposure to germs keeps your immune system up and running well.
 
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BornFree said:
"Particularly concerning was the discovery that 63% of bandages marketed towards “people of color” contained these hazardous chemicals."

Hey everybody. Band-aids are now racist.
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The results were alarming: 65% of the tested bandages contained detectable levels of PFAS, with concentrations ranging from 11 to 328 parts per million (ppm).
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So, that's apparently LOWER than the overall percentage... so, who is it "racist" against?

I dunno.. we use bandaids occasionally. I don't see a real problem, unless you are wrapping little kids up like mummies with them on a daily basis!

Summerthyme
 
ainitfunny

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Glad I've got LOTS of old band aids.
But I use "New Skin" liquid bandage most of the time!
 
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RR, see if Biersdorf is still doing Elast-O-Plast dressings and bandaids,,,,

My supply person when I was with the RED CROSS. Got their little spot donation dressings there.
 
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...65% of the tested bandages contained detectable levels of PFAS...,

Particularly concerning was the discovery that 63% of bandages marketed towards “people of color” contained these hazardous chemicals.
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Only 40 bandages were tested - the 2% difference is essentially a rounding error. If it's "particularly concerning" for people of color and not others, it speaks to the views (or ignorance) of the author.
 
psychgirl

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Pinecone said:
My Mom loved that stuff and would smear it on us at every opportunity. It's a wonder I survived! For you younger ones, that stuff burns! And it left an indelible orange stain that took forever to wear off.
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Same here my gosh that stuff is nasty lol
Guess that why it works!
 
hiwall

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It will be summer soon. In the summer I spend a fair amount of time in my shop. Once in a while I work in the shop and don't get hurt but honestly that is rare. I do keep supplies out there so I don't have to bleed on the way to the bathroom for bandages. I go through a LOT of band aids. Usually I only use them so I don't get blood on the stuff I am working on.
 
greysage

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Particularly concerning was the discovery that 63% of bandages marketed towards “people of color” contained these hazardous chemicals.
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What about a recent sample of the Band Aid's for White people?

I love the smell of Band Aid's.
 
Lone_Hawk

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SurfaceTension said:
Only 40 bandages were tested - the 2% difference is essentially a rounding error. If it's "particularly concerning" for people of color and not others, it speaks to the views (or ignorance) of the author.
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That is because racist white crackers have made people of color more susceptible to cancer, diabetes, and other such things. So anything that could even potentially harm their little darlin's is obviously a racist plot.
 
Reasonable Rascal

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It did contain mercury and was banned for sale in the US in the '80's. Other countries followed suit. The stuff that is out there merely plays off the name recognition.

The stuff that Toosh linked to is marketed by an alternative remedies company and the active ingredient is Benzalkoinium Chloride. Then alcohol, purified water and red dye # something or other. Delete the red dye and you have the handy wipes they pass out in restaurants but without the wipe. Seriously. They make great little handy hand sanitizers as well as finger cleaners and deserve a place in your aid kits for non-major trauma care, but they are not soaked in Mercurochrome.

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Tessa

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Lamb's Wool plant has antibacterial properties and can be used for bandages.

An Amish woman had a daughter that had gotten bad burns. They would wrap the burns with bandages but when the
bandages were changed it ripped the new skin off. This woman went to the woods to pray and asked God to show her what to do. She got her answer, it was plantain leaves. She filled her apron with the leaves and brought them home. Plantain leaves with the smooth side down were placed on the burns. Then she wrapped the leaves with gauze. The next morning when the bandages were removed the little girl had new skin just starting to grow.
 
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