Many of us don't think twice about the paper wrappers around our burgers, fries, and other fast food items. But an investigation by Consumer Reports found traces of dangerous chemicals in some of the water-resistant packagings.
"I've always been told that styrofoam is worse than paper. But I really don't know," lunchtime customer Ryan Harper told us outside a fast-food restaurant.
But it was surprising to learn that Consumer Reports has just sounded the alarm about some fast-food packaging. In a report called Dangerous PFAS Chemicals Are in Your Food Packaging, the non-profit advocacy group says PFAS, sometimes known as"forever chemicals," are in some of the grease and water-resistant wrappers and fiber bowls used by many fast-food restaurants.Brian Ronholm of Consumer Reports said"of the products we tested, of the 118 products, 37 of them had levels above 25 parts per million. Those are pretty troubling readings if you take a step back.
Following Consumer Reports' investigation, McDonald's, Burger King, and Chick-fil-A all went to social media, promising to phase out PFAS in the next few years. Arby's, in the meantime, sent us a statement saying they will phase them out by the end of 2022. Ronholm says that is good news, as"they don't break down in the environment, and they stay in our bodies for a really long time."Don't Waste Your Money" is a registered trademark of Scripps Media, Inc. .Follow John on Twitter
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