April 2003
In an effort to find out just how widely PFCs are used in consumer products, EWG searched the web and store shelves to provide a sampling of available products containing Teflon, Scotchgard, Gore-Tex, Stainmaster or other PFCs. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it demonstrates the depth of the market for PFC applications.
Click on the product categories below to see just a few of the places we've found PFCs in consumer products.
Product Type |
Number of |
Cookware [0] |
208 |
Clothing [0] |
175 |
Sporting and Outdoor Gear [0] |
92 |
Furniture [0] |
16 |
Personal Care Products [0] |
12 |
Carpet and furniture treatment products [0] |
11 |
Pet supplies [0] |
10 |
Carpet [0] |
10 |
Fashion accessories [0] |
9 |
Miscellaneous household products [0] |
7 |
Luggage [0] |
6 |
Automotive products [0] |
5 |
Carpet and furniture cleaning products [0] |
4 |
Computer Accessories [0] |
3 |
Music Supplies [0] |
2 |
Paints/Coatings [0] |
2 |
Gardening products [0] |
2 |
Medical Supplies [0] |
1 |
Source: Environmental Working Group.
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