{"id":276,"date":"2026-02-19T15:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/consumer-products\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:17:05","slug":"consumer-products","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/consumer-products\/","title":{"rendered":"PFAS in Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PFAS are used in consumer products for their oil and water repellant properties, their ability to create low friction surfaces, heat and chemical stability, and for their properties that allow for liquids to be spread evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What consumer products contain PFAS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PFAS can be found in a variety of consumer products including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cookware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental floss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juvenile products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firefighting foam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cleaning products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carpets and rugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ski wax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textiles and fabric treatments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cosmetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feminine hygiene products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cookware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental floss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juvenile products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firefighting foam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cleaning products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carpets and rugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ski wax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textiles and fabric treatments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cosmetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feminine hygiene products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent studies have evaluated the prevalence and concentration of PFAS in various consumer products. Researchers found the highest concentrations of PFAS in household firefighting products, textile finishing agents, and household chemicals, and found 72 different types of PFAS used in textiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoiding PFAS in products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Until the PFAS label is available on products in New Mexico, NMED recommends the following online resources for information on PFAS-free purchasing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecocenter.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-07\/pfas-free%20purchasing_no%20doc%20link.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ecology Center\u2019s PFAS-free product catalog<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pfascentral.org\/pfas-free-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PFAS Central recommendations<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Mexico\u2019s PFAS Protection Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"165\" class=\"wp-image-321 alignright\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/icon_pfas_beaker.png\" alt=\"PFAS beaker icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/icon_pfas_beaker.png 500w, https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/icon_pfas_beaker-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The PFAS Protection Act, passed by the New Mexico Legislature in April 2025, is an innovative, science-based law to help protect residents from exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as \u201cforever chemicals.\u201d This visionary approach is necessary to slow New Mexicans\u2019 exposure to these chemicals, as they are known to cause serious health and environment effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NMED is enforcing the PFAS Protection Act through the [name], approved by the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) in April 2026. By phasing out the sale of certain products made with PFAS and requiring a label on products made with PFAS that are still allowed, we hope to encourage manufacturers to develop alternative products without PFAS and retailers to promote them. The product label improves transparency and makes it easy to identify products that contain PFAS, empowering purchasers to select available PFAS-free alternatives with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning in 2027, certain cookware, food packaging, dental floss, and children\u2019s products sold in New Mexico cannot be made with intentionally added PFAS. On January 1, 2028, the prohibition expands to include carpets, cleaning items, cosmetics, fabrics, feminine hygiene products, textiles, ski wax, and upholstered furniture. New Mexico will also require manufacturers to tell consumers if they have added PFAS in products by placing a PFAS symbol on the product, its packaging, websites, or product manuals and other literature. By January 1, 2032, virtually all non exempt products containing intentionally added PFAS are prohibited unless deemed a \u201ccurrently unavoidable use\u201d by the EIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/pfas_phaseout_table-534x1024.png\" alt=\"Phaseout Table\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/pfas_phaseout_table-534x1024.png 534w, https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/pfas_phaseout_table-156x300.png 156w, https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/pfas_phaseout_table-768x1474.png 768w, https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/pfas_phaseout_table-800x1536.png 800w, https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/pfas_phaseout_table-1067x2048.png 1067w, https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/pfas_phaseout_table-scaled.png 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturers of products that contain intentionally added PFAS must also begin reporting detailed information about PFAS content in their products by 2027. The legislation includes important exemptions \u2014 such medical devices and electronics \u2014 where PFAS is essential and does not pose serious harm to those using the products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rulemaking Process and Previous Engagement Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the PFAS Protection Act, the New Mexico Environment Department was required to pass rules through the Environmental Improvement Board, or EIB, to govern the processes, requirements, and enforcement of the new law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NMED filed its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-06-PFAS-Protection-Act-Proposed-Rules.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-06-PFAS-Protection-Act-Proposed-Rules.pdf\">proposed rules to govern the processes, requirements, and enforcement of the new law to the EIB<\/a> (PDF) on October 8, 2025. In addition, NMED opened a public comment portal for those wishing to provide feedback on the proposed rules. Additional materials related to the rulemaking and EIB process are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/docketed-matters\/\">EIB\u2019s \u201cDocked Matters\u201d page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the rulemaking process, NMED has and will continue holding a series of public engagements to allow New Mexicans to learn and ask questions about the PFAS Protection Act:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stakeholder Webinar \u2014Thursday, September 25, 2025<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Labeling-Stakeholder-Webinar-Slides.pdf\">Presentation Slides<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iRoUMptI3Gk?si=mWxeAQXBrv1xJagX\">Full Webinar Recording<\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Informational Webinar \u2014 Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 1 p.m. MT<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PFAS-Protection-Act_Public-Meeting-Webinar-Slides.pdf\">Presentation Slides<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wspfRBnJ40s?si=h1-JG-8Y0_F0T9N1\">Full Webinar Recording<\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NMED Presentation at NMSU PFAS Event \u2014 Friday, May 1, 2026<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/yLVjhiVP\">Presentation Slides<\/a> (PPTX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PFAS are used in consumer products for their oil and water repellant properties, their ability to create low friction surfaces, heat and chemical stability, and for their properties that allow for liquids to be spread evenly. What consumer products contain PFAS? PFAS can be found in a variety of consumer products including: Recent studies have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-276","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":335,"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/276\/revisions\/335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/pfas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}