Tegengif / Erase All Toxins

Tegengif, also presented in English as Erase All Toxins, is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) that works to reduce public exposure to harmful chemicals. According to its official website, the organisation has been active since 2017 and describes its mission as securing "a healthy toxin-free generation" ("een gezonde gifvrije generatie"). It argues that people take in health-threatening chemical substances through food, drinking water, air and consumer products, and that this exposure should be treated as a public-health and political problem rather than only a matter of individual choice. The foundation positions itself as a civil-society actor that combines awareness-raising with political advocacy. Its website states that it works together with doctors, scientists and social organisations to make toxin-free production and consumption the new norm. A recurring theme is PFAS, often called "forever chemicals", which the organisation links to immune-system damage and cancer, as well as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can interfere with the hormone system. Tegengif also highlights the scale of chemical pollution through statistics, such as the claim that almost everyone in the Netherlands has more PFAS in their blood than is considered healthy, that thousands of locations in the country are known to be PFAS-contaminated, and that more than 350,000 chemical substances are officially in circulation. Tegengif's public communication includes testimony from medical professionals. On its homepage it features an anesthesiologist, a general practitioner and a paediatrician discussing why they are concerned about PFAS, what solutions they see and what they ask of politicians. This reflects the organisation's strategy of framing chemical exposure as a health issue and of mobilising health professionals as credible voices in the debate. The organisation operates primarily in the Netherlands and addresses Dutch policymakers, industry and the general public. Its name, Tegengif, literally means "antidote" in Dutch, while the English tagline "Erase All Toxins" conveys its goal of eliminating harmful chemical exposure. As a foundation, it is a non-profit entity rather than a commercial company, and it does not sell products; its "offerings" are campaigns, information and advocacy. Detailed information about its board, funding or formal legal registration is not provided in the available evidence.

Tegengif, also known in English as Erase All Toxins, is a Dutch foundation (stichting) that has been active since 2017. According to its official website, it was established to counter exposure to harmful chemicals and to work towards "a healthy toxin-free generation". The organisation emerged in a period of growing public and scientific concern about PFAS, often called "forever chemicals", and about endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Its founding year places it among a wave of European civil-society initiatives that treat chemical pollution as a public-health issue. From its base in the Netherlands, Tegengif has focused on both awareness-raising and political change. Its website states that it collaborates with doctors, scientists and social organisations so that toxin-free production and consumption becomes the new norm. A central element of its work is translating scientific and medical knowledge into accessible public communication. The homepage presents statistics intended to convey the scale of the problem: that almost every person in the Netherlands has more PFAS in their blood than is considered healthy; that 4,989 locations in the country are known to be contaminated with PFAS; that the Netherlands ranks second in Europe, after Belgium, for PFAS contamination; that more than 350,000 chemical substances are officially in circulation; that a new chemical substance is developed by the chemical industry roughly every 1.5 seconds; and that more than 1,400 chemical substances can disrupt the hormone system. Tegengif also gives a platform to health professionals. On its homepage, an anesthesiologist, a general practitioner and a paediatrician explain why they are concerned about PFAS, what solutions they see and what they ask of politicians. This approach reflects the organisation's strategy of framing chemical exposure as a health issue and of using medical voices to build credibility and urgency. The organisation operates primarily in the Dutch context, addressing policymakers, industry and the general public. Its name, Tegengif, means "antidote" in Dutch, while the English tagline "Erase All Toxins" expresses its goal of eliminating harmful chemical exposure. As a foundation, it is a non-profit entity and does not sell products; its activities consist of campaigns, information and advocacy. The available evidence does not provide details about its founders, board members, funding sources or formal legal registration.

• 2017

  Tegengif foundation is established and begins working against exposure to harmful chemicals.

A Dutch non-profit foundation advocating for a toxin-free society through awareness-raising and political change, with a focus on PFAS and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

Product categories. Public awareness campaigns · Policy advocacy · Information resources on chemical exposure

1. 1Tegengif.nl – Erase all toxinstegengif.nl
2. 2Wikidata: Tegengif / Erase All Toxinswikidata.org