A recent study by the Pesticide Action Network Europe highlights alarming increases in trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) levels in European wines, suggesting potential fertility risks linked to PFAS chemicals. Researchers tested 49 wine bottles, discovering that wines produced before 1988 showed no TFA, while those made post-2010 exhibited dramatic increases. Organic wines showed lower contamination than conventional ones, but both groups saw alarming levels of pesticide residue. This study raises immediate concerns about TFA's health impacts and calls for urgent regulatory action against PFAS pesticides in Europe.
The alarming rise of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) levels in European wines could breach planetary boundaries, highlighting potential fertility risks linked to PFAS chemicals.
Wines produced before 1988 showed no trace of TFA, while those after 2010 exhibited a sharp increase, revealing concerning contamination trends.
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