Overview

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many others. PFAS have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s, and are found in more than 4,700 products including packaged food and household cleaners.

PFAS are commonly found in the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of products—the vast majority are innocuous. Concerns have been raised regarding a potential link between PFAS exposure and cancer. Despite the fact that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that “more research is needed to assess the human health effects of exposure to PFAS,” since 2017, more than $2.45 billion has been paid through mass litigation settlements based on inconclusive science.

The Center’s Focus

The Center for Truth in Science seeks to determine if there is conclusive, consistent scientific evidence that demonstrates a link between exposure to PFAS and the development of cancer or other chronic illnesses.

The Center also seeks to examine the potential economic impact of government-imposed limits or bans on the use of PFAS.