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Use and release of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in consumer food packaging in US and Canada
Science
11 Oct 2022 | Chemosphere
Most food packaging does not contain intentionally added PFAS, indicating that PFAS are not necessary for food packaging, yet the thousands of tonnes of PFAS still used have the potential to contaminate the environment and waste streams.
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Congress should finish the job and protect us from PFAS in food packaging
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13 Sep 2022 | Toxic-Free Future
When Congress returns to DC next week for just a few weeks of legislative activity, they have unfinished business: getting toxic PFAS banned in food packaging materials.
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Report outlines health effects of PFAS chemicals in children, provides recommendations for testing
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13 Sep 2022 | AAP News
New clinical recommendations on PFAS from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) call for testing children who may have high exposure to the chemicals and providing families with strategies to reduce exposure.
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Raman imaging for the identification of Teflon microplastics and nanoplastics released from non-stick cookware
Science
27 Aug 2022 | Sci. Total Environ.
Scratched non-stick cookware coatings may lead to release of millions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles that may contain Teflon.
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Occurrence of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Ice Cream, Instant Noodles, and Bubble Tea
Science
23 Aug 2022 | J. Agric. Food Chem.
PFAS was detected at high concentrations in fast foods in China, especially after longer and hotter storage conditions, suggesting that PFAS exposure due to the consumption of bubble tea may be of concern.
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Landmark human study finds a link between 'forever chemicals' in cookware and liver cancer
News
10 Aug 2022 | Insider
Exposure to chemicals used in nonstick cookware and long-lasting makeup has been linked to elevated liver-cancer risk, researchers at the University of Southern California found.
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Rhode Island PFAS Regulations Become Law
Policy
1 Aug 2022
On June 27, 2022, Rhode Island passed two new laws into effect that regulate six types of PFAS in food packaging, drinking water, ground water, surface waters, and landfills.
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Request for information by FDA on fluorinated polyethylene containers
Policy
20 Jul 2022
FDA is seeking scientific data and information on current food contact uses of fluorinated polyethylene, consumer dietary exposure that may result from those uses, and safety of certain PFAS that may migrate from fluorinated polyethylene food containers.
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PFAS in consumer products grabs public attention
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14 Jul 2022 | Environmental Health News
EHN wrapped up the first part of an extensive investigation into PFAS in consumer products.
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Rhode Island Governor Signs into Law Notable Ban on Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging
Policy
8 Jul 2022
On Tuesday, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed into law a policy that bans toxic chemicals known as PFAS in all types of food packaging by 2024.
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[White Paper] Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Food Packaging Second Alternatives Assessment
Science
13 Jun 2022 | WA State Department of Ecology
This is the second Washington State Department of Ecology alternatives assessment of PFAS in plant-fiber-based food packaging.
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Toxic PFAS, the “everywhere chemicals,” are in organic pasta sauce and ketchup, drugs, pesticides, and foodware
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8 Jun 2022 | Sierra
Organic pasta sauce and ketchup, common medicines and drugs such as Flonase nasal spray, Prozac, and Cipro, and even the basic packaging in which our foods are wrapped were found to be contaminated with a toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS.
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Colorado bans PFAS in oil- and gas-extraction products
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6 Jun 2022 | C&EN
Colorado has become the first US state to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products used in drilling for oil and gas.
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Concerning measures to increase protections from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals
Policy
6 Jun 2022
The Colorado state legislature passed HB22-1345, which was signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis (D).
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Is the use of paper food contact materials treated with per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances safe for high-temperature applications? – Migration study in real food and food simulants
Science
6 Jun 2022 | Food Chemistry
Several PFAS migrated from paper-based food contact materials into real food, contributing significantly to tolerable weekly intake.