Beginning in 2020, U.S. food manufacturers committed to phasing out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through.
Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.It's the result of a voluntary effort with U.S. food manufacturers to phase out food contact packaging made with
in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through.Many fast-food companies and other manufacturers, such as McDonald's, stopped using wrappers containing have been linked to health problems affecting cholesterol levels, the function of the liver and the immune system and certain kinds of cancer. Ridding packaging of the chemicals is a 'great step in the right direction,' said Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, a pediatrics professor at the UW School of Medicine in Seattle, who has studied
in our environment.'Drinking water is a key one, Sathyanarayana said. Consumers concerned about
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