The European Commission has decided to restrict the use of a sub-group of so-called “forever chemicals.” “We are removing harmful substances from products that citizens use every day, like textiles, cosmetics and food packaging,” said European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic on Thursday. “Forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are chemicals that do not break down in the natural environment and can be harmful to human health and the environment. The announcement targets undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA-related substances, which “are very persisten…