A quarter of lubricants and 12% of condoms have organic fluorine levels above 10ppm

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Analysis by consumer watchdog site concludes industry may have a manufacturing contamination problem

The consumer watchdog site Mamavation has found that 14% of condoms and personal lubricants it tested contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been linked to a wide range of health issues. For its analysis of 29 popular condoms and lubricants, Mamavation used its own lab that it said is certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, and found PFAS levels in four products above 10 parts per million (ppm).