Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Showing the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.

• Democratic32
• Republican2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

Shown in neutral colors by design; Agora is non-partisan.

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

An alarming new report by Environmental Health News and Mamavation, a consumer health watchdog site, has revealed that 65% of bandage brands tested, including popular brands such as Band-Aid, CVS Health, and Rite Aid, contained detectable levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals." Exposure to PFAS chemicals has been linked to many health problems including cancer, thyroid disease, birth defects, and fertility compli- cations. Current research suggests that certain PFAS chemicals inhaled or absorbed through the skin can break down in the body and become toxic and long-lasting. It is an outrageous public health hazard to have them present on bandages being applied to open wounds. Additionally, bandag- es of this variety are extremely popular among young children and many varieties are marketed directly to them with beloved cartoon characters and bright colors. This bill would ban the entire class of PFAS chemicals from bandage products used and sold in New York to protect consumers, parents, chil- dren and healthcare practitioners from unknowingly exposing open wounds to these dangerous chemicals.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.