"Blood testing conducted as part of a new ITV documentary has revealed that residents and former workers at the factory have alarming levels of these chemicals in their blood."
"The highest Pfas level in blood recorded in Bentham was 405 ng/ml, more than 200 times greater than the US risk level of 2 ng/ml."
"Almost a quarter (23%) of the 39 people who underwent blood testing in Bentham had levels that place them in the highest risk category for adverse health effects."
Blood tests in Bentham, North Yorkshire, revealed residents and former factory workers have extremely high levels of Pfas, known as forever chemicals. These substances are linked to serious health issues, including cancers. The contamination stems from Angus Fire, which produced Pfas-containing firefighting foam from 1976 to 2024. The highest recorded blood level was 405 ng/ml, significantly exceeding the US risk threshold of 2 ng/ml. Nearly 23% of tested individuals had levels indicating a high risk of adverse health effects, with no UK guidelines for safe blood levels of Pfas.
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