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Canada First to Ban New PFCA Chemicals

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Canada has moved to ban imports of a new class of chemicals used in stain-repellant and non-stick products. 
 
The chemicals break down into perfluorinated carboxylic acids (PFCAs) which persist in the environment and are suspected of causing disease. 
 
A similar chemcial, PFOA, is released during the manufacture of Teflon, and has been tied to cancer and birth defects. 
 
Canada also intends to negotiate with manufacturers to reduce emissions at the source.

Ottawa to limit non-stick, stain-repellent chemicals

CBC News - 6/21/2006 7:27 AM

The federal government is moving to limit exposure to a persistent class of pollutants used in consumer products ranging from non-stick frying pans to upholstery.
 
Federal regulators will block imports of new products such as water repellents that break down into long-chain perfluorinated carboxylic acids, or PFCAs.
 
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