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Government officials have issued warnings about children playing in sea foam due to high concentrations of toxic PFAS.
The formal advice on the website zwemwater.nl was changed in July to recommend avoiding sea foam entirely.
The infrastructure ministry stated there is no need for additional warnings on beach information boards as there is 'no acute danger'.
PFAS tend to accumulate in sea foam, resulting in higher concentrations compared to seawater.
Last year, the RIVM advised reducing consumption of fish and shellfish from the Westerschelde estuary due to high PFAS levels.