Researchers found low concentrations of so-called forever chemicals in various "eco-friendly" straws, raising doubts about whether they're an appropriate alternative.

Researchers found low concentrations of so-called forever chemicals in various “eco-friendly” straws, raising doubts about whether they’re an appropriate alternative.

    • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.oneEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      I use glass ones personally - tried plastic ones but kept biting them 🤦‍♂️.

      Have you had any issues with rust on your straws? I’ve noticed some stainless steel stuff goes rusty if it’s been left on some other wet steel item for a while, although I have no idea why that happens

    • 30mag@lemmy.worldEnglish
      55·
      10 months ago

      They may not be safe

      The researchers sampled 39 brands of straws made of paper, bamboo, glass, stainless steel and plastic. Of those, 27 were found to contain PFAS, though the concentrations were low.

      • PinkPanther@sh.itjust.works
        English
        19·
        10 months ago

        Read the entire thing:

        Of the straws tested in the study, those made of paper were the most likely to contain PFAS: The chemicals were detected in 18 out of 20 brands. Four out of five bamboo straws sampled contained PFAS, compared to three out of four plastic straws and two out of five glass straws. All five stainless steel straws analyzed were PFAS-free.