"FDA Bans 'Forever Chemicals' from US Food Packaging"
TL;DR
The FDA announced that toxic chemicals, known as PFAS, once commonly used in food packaging such as pizza boxes and popcorn bags, are no longer being used in the United States due to potential health risks including cancer and birth defects. This marks the end of a yearslong campaign to phase out these substances, which create a barrier to prevent oils and water from seeping through packaging. Extensive research has shown that PFAS can leach into food and may be associated with serious health problems, leading food manufacturers to voluntarily remove them from their products.
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- FDA says toxic chemicals in pizza boxes and popcorn bags no longer used in food packaging NBC News
- Certain types of ‘forever chemicals’ will no longer be used in US food packaging, FDA says CNN
- How to avoid PFAS in water, food with ‘forever’ chemicals The Washington Post
- Grease-proof food packaging containing ‘forever chemicals’ is no longer being sold: FDA The Hill
- FDA says food packaging made with PFAS 'forever chemicals' no longer being sold in US ABC News
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