High levels of toxic 'forever chemical' found in cereal products across Europe: Study

High levels of a toxic 'forever chemical' have been detected in cereal products across Europe, a study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN) has found. Researchers identified trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), which forms when pesticides containing PFAS break down in soil, in breakfast cereals, popular sweets, pasta, croissants, wholemeal and refined bread and various types of flour.