The researchers also don't know how or if the PFAS in the clothing get into children's bodies.
"But we know that PFAS have health concerns, so the idea that children wearing uniforms, that can continuously release these substances, is a concern," she said.In the UK, environmental charity Fidra has led a campaign to inform retailers about the presence of PFAS in school uniforms."The stain resistant coatings came off uniforms after a 10 to 20 washes.As a result of their efforts, all major retailers in the UK now sell their own-brand school uniforms PFAS free, said Dr Cavers.The move to eliminate PFAS from clothing and textiles is gathering pace with California ending the sale from 2025?