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A recent study has uncovered alarming findings about the safety of smartwatch and fitness band straps. The research, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, reveals that popular ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are known as "forever chemicals" because they have been found in environments as remote as the Arctic Circle and as deep as the Marianas Trench.
including smartwatch and fitness tracker wristbands. The bands contain fluoroelastomers, synthetic rubbers made from chains of PFAS, to create a material that avoids discoloration and repels dirt.
A recent study published in the journal "Environmental Science & Technology Letters" has found that many popular smartwatch bands contain high levels of toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. These ...
The study, which was just published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters, found that some smartwatch and fitness tracker bands may expose the ...
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If you have a smartwatch or fitness tracker band that contains fluoroelastomer, Alan says there’s no need to panic. “But it is good to be aware of cumulative exposure,” she says.