Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)

More information about Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS)

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed
Reproductive Toxicity: Currently listed

Chemical Listing Details

Cancer

Listed as causing: Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:
Basis for Listing: State's Qualified Experts

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing: Developmental Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:
Basis for Listing: Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency

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Cancer:

Notes

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) was added to the Proposition 65 list as part of the listing of "PFOS and its salts and transformation and degradation precursors" as causing cancer. For more information, see Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) and Its Salts and Transformation and Degradation Precursors.

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