Previous reports shed light on how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) suppliers adopted strategies reminiscent of those employed by the tobacco industry. These tactics minimized the perceived risks posed by their products. This review relies on publicly available court documents to analyze the extent of information shared with end users of PFAS chemicals and how one company utilized this information in its interactions with regulators and the public. Our findings indicate that Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Corp. coordinated messaging, regulatory approaches, and workplace safety strategies with PFAS suppliers. Despite awareness of growing regulatory concern since 2003, the company persisted in releasing hundreds of pounds of PFAS chemicals per year into the air and water across three US states, resulting in substantial legal and public health liabilities for the company. This work aims to provide the groundwork for future changes needed to prevent the recurrence of historical errors.

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数十年来，全球制造商隐瞒了 PFAS 释放的危害

之前的报告揭示了全氟烷基物质和多氟烷基物质 (PFAS) 供应商如何采取类似于烟草业所采用的策略。这些策略最大限度地减少了其产品带来的感知风险。这项审查依靠公开的法庭文件来分析与 PFAS 化学品最终用户共享信息的程度，以及一家公司在与监管机构和公众的互动中如何利用这些信息。我们的研究结果表明，圣戈班高性能塑料公司与 PFAS 供应商协调了信息传递、监管方法和工作场所安全策略。尽管自 2003 年以来，该公司意识到监管问题日益严重，但每年仍坚持向美国三个州的空气和水中释放数百磅的 PFAS 化学品，导致该公司承担大量法律和公共卫生责任。这项工作旨在为未来防止历史错误再次发生所需的变革奠定基础。