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PFAS levels found in blood of Croatian study participants

PFAS forever chemicals blood testing environmental health Croatia

A European study has revealed the presence of PFAS, often called ‘forever chemicals’, in the blood of all 110 participants tested across nine countries. The findings are particularly concerning for Croatian participants, where 60 percent of those tested showed PFAS levels above reference values, compared to a 25 percent average in the broader tested population.

In Croatia, six out of ten participants had elevated levels of these compounds. Specifically, among participants from Gospić, Knin, and Pula, high levels of four long-chain PFAS compounds were identified. One participant from Gospić reported a combined PFAS level of 7.33 micrograms per liter, exceeding the recommended limit of 6.9 micrograms per liter.

European Parliament MEP Gordan Bosanac and toxicologist Professor Marjorie Van Duursen presented the results, noting that trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) levels in humans were 4.5 times higher than in previous studies. While the small sample size means the study is not representative of the entire population and cannot definitively link exposure to a specific source, experts are calling for urgent EU-wide action and a revision of chemical regulations to protect public health.

Entities

European Chemicals Agency · European Parliament · Gordan Bosanac · Gospić · Marjorie Van Duursen

Claims

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] TFA levels recorded in humans were 4.5 times higher than in previous studies. bosnainfo.ba
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Six out of ten Croatian participants showed elevated levels of PFAS compounds. bosnainfo.ba
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The study included 110 people from nine European countries. bosnainfo.ba · n1info.hr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] One Croatian participant reported a combined PFAS level of 7.33 micrograms per liter, exceeding the 6.9 limit.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) was detected in every person tested across nine European countries. bosnainfo.ba · n1info.hr
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 60 percent of Croatian participants had PFAS levels above reference values, compared to 25 percent in the total tested population. n1info.hr
  • [● 2 SOURCES] PFAS chemicals were found in the blood of all 110 participants in the European study. bosnainfo.ba · n1info.hr

Sources

Bosanac: Istraživanje potvrdilo, u krvi hrvatskih ispitanika potvrđen PFAS [bosnainfo.ba]
Predstavnik inicijative 'Gospić je naš dom' testirao krv na 'vječne kemikalije': 'Još sam pod dojmom' [dalmatinskiportal.hr]
TOKSIČNA ŽETVA: Zabranite PFAS pesticide [www.hrvatski-fokus.hr]
HZJZ: Nalazi iz Gospića ne mogu se povezati s otpadom, uzorak premalen [vijesti.hrt.hr]
HZJZ o PFAS spojevima u krvi ljudi: "Nalazi iz Gospića ne mogu se povezati s otpadom" [www.novilist.hr]
Testirali krv građana na "vječne kemikalije": Hrvatski rezultati među zabrinjavajućima, Gospić u fokusu [n1info.hr]
Gospićaninu u krvi nađeno previše "vječnih kemikalija". On: Još sam pod dojmom [www.index.hr]