Food packagers are already adjusting to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's announcement last year of a voluntary phaseout of PFAS containing a certain alcohol, used in food packaging.

PFAS in the food supply have long been a concern, but a recent study shows that one of the world’s favorite beverages can be ...

One study published in 2023 reported that PFAS were widely detected in freshwater fish across the US. 5. Again, though, what likely matters more than food type is food location, and that’s a point ...

Admittedly, steering clear of PFAS in food packaging isn’t easy. After all, though CR’s tests identify some products in restaurants and grocery stores that have higher amounts, ...

But even more concerning is the amount of PFAS that disappeared from the paper products, like pastry and popcorn bags, which could pose risks to people eating food from the packaging. Concerns ...

Medical research is ongoing. New study reveals common foods that may be exposing you to dangerous health risk: 'May still be ...

Effective date. January 1, 2026. Food Packaging Description. No manufacturer shall sell, distribute, or use food packaging to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount.

Although the PFAS levels in food and water are not directly comparable, the new FDA data shows the need for comprehensive testing on the whole class of chemicals, said Jamie DeWitt, a professor of ...

PFAS that contain 6:2 FTOH replaced long-chain PFAS in food packaging nearly a decade ago because of concerns about the safety of long-chain PFAS, which are linked to cancer and immune disorders.

State. Food Packaging Description. Regulatory Status. Details. Arizona. Beginning on January 1, 2024, a person may not manufacture, sell, or distribute a food package to which PFAS substances have ...

“PFAS have contaminated every corner of the globe,” agrees Dr. Shubhi Sharma, a researcher at CHEM Trust. There are numerous ways the chemicals can enter food supply chains, she explains, including ...

“There was an FDA study, just to convince everybody they’re doing their job,” Peaslee says. “They went out and measured 500 food products – raisins and fresh fruits and vegetables and fish [etc.]. And ...