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. 2020 May 28;128(5):054002. doi: 10.1289/EHP6335

Looking down into a bag of microwaved popcorn

The grease-repellent properties of PFAS make them the perfect foil for oily foods. A 2017 study12 identified 46 different fluorochemicals in popcorn bags from 17 countries around the world. Image: © iStockphoto/groveb.