The most recent updates to this tracker include Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signing laws banning the use of PFAS in certain consumer products and requiring manufacturers to report its use in firefighting equipment or personal protective equipment. PFAS are everywhere. Manufacturers have been using “forever chemicals” for their durability and resistance to heat and water, adding them in countless everyday products for decades, such as cell phones, laptops, medical devices, textiles and food packaging.