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- Sweden will ban PFAS in clothing, footwear, cookware and cosmetics from 1 January 2028.
- The ban aims to stop PFAS spreading in homes, nature and bodies and give authorities tools to prevent new pollution.
- EU and European Chemicals Agency will advance PFAS regulation by proposing a 2027 restriction and issuing a socio-economic opinion by year-end.
- Denmark expanded its PFAS ban to clothing and footwear in July 2026.
