Consumer Reports: Milk tested for ‘forever chemicals’ [Video]

In April, the Environmental Protection Agency put new limits on PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in drinking water—a step that could potentially reduce exposure to the chemicals and their health risks for approximately 100 million Americans. But it may surprise you that there are still no federal guidelines for those same chemicals in food. With reports of PFAS contamination affecting some farms, Consumer Reports scientists took to the labs to find out if our milk supply is safe. Whether you add it to your coffee, pour it over your cereal, or drink a glass of it, milk is a staple in practically any fridge.Besides essential vitamins and minerals, there might be something else in milk that’s not good for you.Over the years, many dairy farms have reported PFA contamination in their water or soil and subsequently in their cows and the milk that the cows produce.PFAS are also known …