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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency approved the pesticide trifludimoxazin, a known carcinogen and a PFAS “forever chemical.”
Rating: MOSTLY TRUE
Explanation: The EPA classified trifludimoxazin as having “suggestive evidence of carcinogenic potential,” meaning there is some evidence of possible cancer risk but not enough to classify it as a known carcinogen. The EPA does not consider the chemical a PFAS, although the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development does under its broader definition.
Date: 09/07/2026
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Last Updated on September 7, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check