ICYMI: MAVERICK CITIZEN: PFAS pandemic: Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals contaminate our food, clothes, environment and even bloodstream — tight regulations must be implemented
that are ‘fluorochemical free.’ But most South Africans are not shopping exclusively at these stores. They are shopping for their groceries, cookware, and food at one of our big retailers.approached Woolworths, Pick n Pay, Spar, Shoprite, Food Lovers Market, and Massmart to ask them whether the goods they are selling us are safe. No response was received from Spar, and The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa also did not respond to a request for comment.
“All our Woolworths food suppliers are audited regularly and provide declarations stating that the packaging materials and articles covered by all the relevant regulations comply with the rules applicable to them. “We do not have data on corporate branded suppliers with respect to PFAS, but would recommend that you contact the manufacturers concerned for more detail on their products.”, who as the consumer goods industry body, is engaging retailers, manufacturers, and the relevant national departments to coordinate an industry-wide approach.”“Thank you for your query and for allowing us to provide you with our feedback.
“Please be assured that we are constantly looking at ways to offer our customers a safer and more sustainable, earth-friendly shopping experience through our sustainability journey.”“We have engaged with both our Product Safety and Food Safety leads to get their input and perspectives about our approach to PFAS. Given their ubiquity of use and the number of chemicals classed as PFAS, this represents a complex subject that encompasses the retail sector in its entirety.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thailand bans coral-damaging sunscreensThailand banned sunscreens containing chemicals that damage coral reefs from its marine national parks.
Read more »
Edwin Sodi fingered in 'missing' R295m for Tshwane water plantBusinessman Edwin Sodi has been named in a report of an independent commission of inquiry into a 16-year-old contaminated water crisis in Hammanskraal, Tshwane.
Read more »
Edwin Sodi fingered in 'missing' R295m for Tshwane water plantBusinessman Edwin Sodi has been named in a report of an independent commission of inquiry into a 16-year-old contaminated water crisis in Hammanskraal‚ Tshwane.
Read more »
Edwin Sodi fingered in 'missing' R295m for Tshwane water plantBusinessman Edwin Sodi has been named in a report of an independent commission of inquiry into a 16-year-old contaminated water crisis in Hammanskraal, Tshwane.
Read more »
Motlanthe promises tight criteria for selection of ANC local election candidates | CitypressThe ANC has tightened its selection criteria for its mayoral and councillors’ candidates ahead of the local government elections.
Read more »
Beaches remain closed after Cornubia warehouse chemical spilleThekwini Municipality says the closure is a precautionary measure following the spill from a chemical warehouse in Cornubia during last month's unrest.
Read more »