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UK residents near AGC Chemicals show extremely high PFOA levels

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC · How we work

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UK residents near the AGC Chemicals factory have extremely high PFOA blood levels.
The Environment Agency has investigated soil and food contamination in Thornton-Cleveleys for years.
AGC Chemicals used PFOA to manufacture frying-pan coating until 2012.
Sam and her husband were told they face higher risk of health conditions from PFOA.
High PFOA levels are linked to the forever-chemical’s resistance to breaking down in the environment.

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Story summary

UK residents near the AGC Chemicals factory have extremely high PFOA blood levels.
The Environment Agency has investigated soil and food contamination in Thornton-Cleveleys for years.
AGC Chemicals used PFOA to manufacture frying-pan coating until 2012.
Sam and her husband were told they face higher risk of health conditions from PFOA.
High PFOA levels are linked to the forever-chemical’s resistance to breaking down in the environment.