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Investigating the sources and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food waste compost
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1 Apr 2024 | Waste Manag
Researchers investigating PFAS in food waste compost at a pilot-scale facility found that PFAS concentrations increased with compost maturity with food contact materials having the highest PFAS levels. This highlights the need for source-separation practices to effectively mitigate PFAS contamination.
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Global quantification of emerging and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in indoor dust: Levels, profiles and human exposure
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1 Apr 2024 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS were found in house dust across six global regions, with variations in concentration and composition likely influenced by geography and socioeconomic factors, implying potential exposure risks for toddlers, although overall health risks seem minimal.
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US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS
Policy
30 Mar 2024
Conservative fifth circuit overturns EPA’s ban prohibiting Inhance from using manufacturing process creating toxic compound.
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FDA Announces End of PFAS Use in US Food Packaging
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21 Mar 2024 | The National Law Review
The FDA stated that the completion of this phase-out “eliminates the primary source of dietary exposure to PFAS from authorized food contact uses.”
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68 PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found by Scientists in Food Packaging Worldwide
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21 Mar 2024 | EcoWatch
New research by environmental scientists with Switzerland’s Food Packaging Forum Foundation has uncovered 68 per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) “forever chemicals” in food packaging — including plastic, paper and coated metal.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Food Packaging: Migration, Toxicity, and Management Strategies
Science
19 Mar 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
This study systematically maps evidence of PFAS in migrates and extracts of food contact materials, revealing the presence of 68 PFAS, predominantly perfluorocarboxylic acids and fluorotelomer-based compounds, highlighting the need for international regulations to limit PFAS as a group in food packaging for human and environmental safety.
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Japan’s food safety panel drafts intake limit for 'forever chemicals'
Policy
4 Mar 2024
The Food Safety Commission of Japan released a draft report last month on the daily intake limit for PFAS, a set of fluorinated chemicals recently linked to a range of health issues such as cancer and pregnancy complications.
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Unveiling per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in Chinese paper products and assessing their exposure risk
Science
28 Feb 2024 | Environ Int
Chinese paper food contact materials were found to be contaminated with PFAS, with estimated intake from one-third of tested paper bowls/plates exceeding recommended health levels; moreover, the study suggests that microwave heating can release PFAS from popcorn bags and convert long-chain PFAS into short-chain forms.
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Studies of Potential Migration of Hazardous Chemicals from Sustainable Food Contact Materials
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26 Feb 2024 | Foods
Bio-based food packaging materials may still contain harmful contaminants like organophosphate esters and PFAS that may leach into food, especially baking papers purchased in Italy.
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GreenScreen Certification shows packaging is free from PFAS
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13 Jan 2024 | New Hope Network
Green Screen for Safer Chemicals, which operates the certification program, examines the chemistry of single-use and reusable packaging products.
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Health-Ade hit with class action lawsuit claiming its kombucha contains PFAS
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12 Jan 2024 | Reuters
Alanna Morton, a New York resident, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, claiming the company misleadingly marketed and advertised its kombucha as a “health” product even though it tested positive for dangerously high levels of PFAS.
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What you need to know about Minnesota's Jan. 1 ban on PFAS chemicals in food containers
Policy
13 Dec 2023
Minnesota's law is far-reaching, allowing no exemptions, no minimum limit for PFAS and no cap to potential fines. And it covers more than just packaging that directly touches food.
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California Attorney General Issues Stark Warning to Businesses Regarding Enforcement of PFAS in Food Packaging and Cookware Laws
Policy
27 Nov 2023
The California Attorney General Rob Bonta released an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food packaging and cookware detailing how he intends to enforce AB 1200.
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[Press Release] From the trough to the plate – digitally calculated
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11 Nov 2023 | German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment computer programme “ConTrans”estimates how much of an undesirable substance is transferred from feed to food
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Determination of several PFAS groups in food packaging material from fast-food restaurants in France
Science
14 Aug 2023 | Chemosphere
PFHxA, 6:2 FTS, and 6:2/6:2 diPAP were found in all fast-food packaging samples in France, along with many other PFAS found in certain samples.