Traces of 'forever chemical' found in European wines, new study reveals
PFAS are called 'forever chemicals' because they don't naturally break down in the environment.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/23/traces-of-forever-chemical-found-in-european-wines-new-study-reveals
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
PFAS are called 'forever chemicals' because they don't naturally break down in the environment.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/23/traces-of-forever-chemical-found-in-european-wines-new-study-reveals
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00Traces of a forever chemical were found in European wines, that is according to a new study
00:10published by the NGO Pesticide Action Network Europe. The report found an increase in the
00:16molecule TFA, which is a PFAS residue, in European bottles sold in supermarkets.
00:22The survey was carried out in 10 EU member states. Results revealed that levels were
00:27sometimes 100 times higher than those found in drinking water.
00:31In the first place, global level, all these fluoride gases that we find again in our
00:36refroidissement systems are very present and emitted in the atmosphere.
00:41However, regarding the contamination of the underground water, we know that the main source
00:46is the PFAS pesticide, because these substances are directly pulverized on the soil, which
00:51contaminate the cultures and which, in fact, are found in the underground water.
00:55Traces of TFA were also found in organic wines. Pan Europe suggests consumers to tread carefully
01:02as little is known about the forever chemical.
01:04Alors, le TFA, c'est une substance qui est restée hors des radars pendant très longtemps.
01:07On a très peu d'études sur la toxicité. Néanmoins, il y a des études récentes qui ont été
01:11conduites par l'industrie qui démontrent des effets notifs sur des fœtus de lapins et en fait,
01:18qui laisserait penser à des effets sur la toxicité par la reproduction, donc des effets
01:23sur le développement des fœtus.
01:25With this report, Pan Europe wishes to challenge the EU member states. The 27 governments are
01:31due to meet next month to negotiate the possibility of banning a PFAS pesticide.
01:37.
01:44.
01:46.
01:48.
01:50.
01:52.
01:54.
01:56.
01:57.