Perhaps your morning ritual includes reaching for a nonstick pan to prevent your perfectly runny sunny-side-up eggs from becoming a scramble. But what is the magic that prevents foods from sticking to nonstick pans? The answer: per-/polyfluoro alkyl substances or PFAS.

What are PFAS?

PFAS are a diverse group of ~4,700 unique synthetic chemicals, the most common of which are perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Renowned for their ability to repel water, oil, and heat, PFAS have been widely used in industry and manufacturing since the 1940s.  Read more.…