[Agency Communication] Questions and Answers on PFAS in Food

June 26, 2024

Read the full article by the FDA

The U.S. food supply is among the safest in the world. The FDA is working to understand the occurrence of PFAS in the general food supply by testing for certain PFAS chemicals, including perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). To date, we have found that most foods not grown or produced in specific geographic areas with known PFAS contamination do not have detectable levels of PFAS.

For good nutrition and for food safety, the FDA recommends that consumers eat a varied, well-balanced diet. See more information on the Federal Dietary Guidelines website.

For more information, please see Testing Food for PFAS and Assessing Dietary Exposure."

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• ChemicalsPFAS
• Affected community
• Health
• AgenciesFDA
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses