June 4, 2025|
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|6 months agoPFAS Crisis: Contaminated Meat Still in Swiss Market
Canton St. Gallen confirms PFAS-tainted meat from Eggersrieter Höhe farms continues to be sold despite elevated toxicity levels, raising food safety concerns.
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- Meat containing excessive levels of PFAS is still being sold by businesses in Canton St. Gallen.
- Contamination is concentrated in farms on the Eggersrieter Höhe.
- Canton St. Gallen authorities have refused to issue sales bans.
- The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) has not yet issued specific directives regarding PFAS.
- The St. Gallen cantonal parliament rejected the urgency of motions regarding PFAS contamination.
By The Numbers
June 4, 2025
Date of Report
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Organs at Risk
They Said
"Canton St Gallen has adapted its practice so that affected businesses must take and communicate containment measures."
"As long as farms actively cooperate in the reduction, they can continue to sell the meat of their other animals."
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