Forever Chemicals in Single-Use Food Packaging and Tableware from 17 Countries

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of chemicals used ubiquitously in consumer and professional products, despite concerns around their health and environmental impacts. Due to their grease-resistance properties, PFAS are widely used in fast-food and take-away containers, microwave popcorn bags, and compostable tableware.

California Bans PFAS Forever Chemicals in Food Packaging

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Forever chemicals' or PFAS have infiltrated food packaging on a

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Relative migration of FC-A from commercially produced paper into foods

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Eco-Friendly Takeout Containers Found To Harbor High Levels of

Grouping approaches for PFAS.

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Single-use food packaging contains chemicals

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Toxic 'forever chemicals' accumulate above the water table

How to avoid forever chemicals in food, drinking water - The Washington Post