Lowe’s follows Home Depot in pulling carpet additive

MOORESVILLE, N.C. ― Lowe’s Cos. said it will phase out rugs and carpets containing PFAS chemicals, which have been associated with cancer risk in some studies. A spokeswoman for the company told the Associated Press the transition away from the products began a year ago. Home Depot announced in September that it would remove products containing PFAS chemicals by year’s end.