One portion of freshwater fish could expose people to 'alarming' pollutants – health risks

“PFAS are a group of over 4,700 industrial chemicals, used in a wide range of everyday products, that now pollute air, soil and water worldwide,” the charity notes.

“These ‘forever chemicals’ build-up through food chains, causing long-term damage to wildlife, and are extremely persistent in the environment.”

PFAS have been “linked to a wide range of human health impacts”, Fidra states.

Examples include “growth, learning, and behavioural problems, to cancer, immune system disorders and fertility issues”.