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Mother in England fears she poisoned her children through breastfeeding after chemical exposure
In Lancashire, England, Sam Hammond, a 48-year-old mother of five, discovered elevated levels of PFOA, a type of forever chemical, in her blood, her husband's, and her 21-year-old son's blood. She has lived near the Hillhouse chemical facility for 21 years and fears she may have exposed her children to these chemicals through breastfeeding. Her younger children were not tested. She has stopped eating homegrown produce due to contamination concerns and is calling for a ban on forever chemicals.

Updated Sep 27, 2026 First reported Sep 24, 2026