BRUSSELS — People in the Netherlands should stop eating backyard-produced eggs due to contamination from PFAS or forever chemicals, a Dutch government agency announced Tuesday.
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) warned that non-commercial eggs — i.e., eggs produced by privately owned chickens rather than bought from shops or markets — may contain high levels of PFAS, shown by new research at 60 locations.
PFAS are a group of commonly used chemicals that have been linked to a range of health problems including cancer. They are known as forever chemicals because they don’t break down naturally.
RIVM is an agency of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, which provides independent research and advice to the government.
