CookwareHigh
Non-Stick Frying Pan (legacy PTFE)
Generic
Older non-stick coatings may contain or release PFAS at high heat.
TryCast iron, stainless steel, or ceramic-coated cookware.
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EPA limit
4ppt
PFOA / PFOS
Worst ME site
275000×limit
Brunswick
Sites over limit
17U.S.
Tracked
ME ban
2030goal
Added PFAS
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All →- MEMaine expands PFAS testing on farms to 1,000+ sitesMaine DEP · 2025-04-18 · contamination
- MEAroostook County farm shutters after biosolids PFAS findingBangor Daily News · 2025-03-20 · contamination
- MEBrunswick Landing PFAS plume reaches private wellsPortland Press Herald · 2025-02-11 · contamination
- USNIH study links low-level PFAS exposure to immune effects in childrenNIH / NIEHS · 2025-01-30 · research
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Microwave Popcorn Bag
Various
Grease-resistant linings often use PFAS to repel oil.
TryStovetop or air-popped popcorn.
Food packagingHigh
Fast-food wrapper (greaseproof)
Various
Many wrappers tested positive for PFAS as of 2023.
TryAvoid greaseproof wrappers; transfer food to a plate.
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What's a PFAS?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a family of 14,000+ synthetic chemicals used since the 1940s in non-stick coatings, waterproofing, firefighting foam, and food packaging. Their carbon–fluorine bonds don't break down — they accumulate in water, soil, and human blood. PFAS Scout helps you spot them before they end up in your kitchen.Learn more →