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- France bans PFAS, effective January 2026, prohibiting sale and production of products with available alternatives.
- The ban targets cosmetics and clothing but excludes essential textiles and non-stick cookware after lobbying from manufacturers such as Tefal.
- Environmentalists say the measure is limited and urge France to back a broader EU-wide PFAS restriction.
- Studies show risks from PTFE-coated cookware, while the EU develops its own PFAS rules for consumer products.
