Band-Aid, Walmart and CVS among bandage brands containing toxic PFAS

Testing of 40 types of bandages found 65% had alarming levels of forever chemicals' in adhesive flaps and pads that touch wounds

Many popular US bandage brands contain alarming levels of toxic PFAS forever chemicals", new research suggests, raising questions about the products' safety.

Testing of 40 types of bandages made by companies such as Band-Aid, Curad, Walmart and CVS found 26 products, or 65%, contain alarming levels of a marker of PFAS. The chemicals were detected in the adhesive flaps and in absorbent pads that press against wounds.