Break Free From Plastic member, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) alongside Swedish organisation, ChemSec, initiated blood testing of a group of high-level European politicians to check for the potential presence of toxic chemicals. Out of the eleven politicians tested from nine different countries, up to seven PFAS, otherwise known as ‘forever chemicals’, were found in each test sample. High levels of these chemicals can cause severe health issues, such as cancer, infertility and immune system disruptions. Despite the EU having some of the strongest chemicals regulations in the world, these test results demonstrate that no one is immune to widespread forever chemicals pollution. Stronger regulation is needed to control hazardous substances in consumer products such as cosmetics, packaging and food contact materials, among others.