Japan is a popular tourist destination for Hong Kong people, but rivers, groundwater and other water sources in many areas of Kansai have recently been found to have excessive levels of the “permanent chemical” PFAS. The blood of at least 31 residents in Osaka has been found to have excessive levels of PFAS. A local organization convened volunteers to expand the scale of testing and test 1,000 residents in the area. The results will be handed over to the authorities for processing after they are released.
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31 people’s blood PFAS exceeded the standard
According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, “permanent chemicals” PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) that are harmful to the human body have been detected in rivers and groundwater in Japan’s Kansai region, including Settsu City, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo Prefecture. . In order to confirm the situation, the local non-governmental organization Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions (Osaka Min-Iren) recently conducted blood tests on 87 residents of Settsu City, and found that the blood of 31 people was found to exceed the standard for PFAS.
In view of this, the Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions and other organizations convened volunteers to expand the scale of testing, conduct blood tests on 1,000 local residents, and then submit them to the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine for analysis. Currently, 30% of the testing progress has been completed. The inspection results will be handed over to the authorities for reference and action.
Commonly found in daily products, long-term intake increases the risk of cancer
According to data, PFAS is a chemical substance that cannot be decomposed by the environment. It is commonly used in items such as easy-to-clean pans, mobile phones, carpets, furniture, fast food packaging, cosmetics and skin care products. It has waterproof, anti-fouling and anti-oil effects. After they enter the body, they take nearly 10 years to be decomposed, so they are described as “permanent chemicals.” Long-term intake may cause the following five major risks to the body:
Carcinogenesis, thyroid disease, liver damage, decreased fertility, endocrine disruption, etc.
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Previous studies have pointed out the health risks posed by PFAS, especially to pregnant women. For example, fetal exposure to PFAS in the womb increases the risk of autism, and in adulthood, kidney cancer, testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer and The risk of bone marrow cancer is higher. An Australian study found that as long as a 5cm crack in an easy-to-clean wok, whether caused by a scraper or a spoon, can release up to 9,100 plastic particles, which will penetrate into the food during cooking, posing huge risks .
An early study in the United States observed blood samples from about 10,000 people between 2003 and 2014. Five common PFAS were found in 70% of the samples. It was also found that the concentration of PFAS in the participants’ bodies increased within 24 hours after eating fast food. This is believed to be due to It is caused by PFAS contained in the coating of take-out wrappers or plastic boxes on food.
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Attention when traveling – Osaka water is suspected of being contaminated – Thousands of residents screened for abnormal blood tests – Permanent chemicals – PFAS may cause 5 major hazards
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