‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Bayer-Produced Mosquito Killer (1)

The EPA confirmed Thursday that it’s investigating new data showing a mosquito-killer made by Bayer CropScience LP had high concentrations of two well-known “forever chemicals” that have been linked to health problems.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s probe is part of a broader effort to understand how these chemicals have gotten into pesticides.

The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Maryland Pesticide Education Network notified the EPA on Wednesday that a sample of Permanone 30-30, a Bayer product used by many states for mosquito control, contained two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.

Specifically the insecticide contained 3,500 parts ...