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5. But would they publish alerts on PFAS in food packaging?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 29, 2024, 07:34 AM

Feb 2024

According to the article, this elimination of PFAS in packaging is a voluntary action on the part of the food industry.

I'm not sure if the concern rises to the level of being on the FDA's alert list.

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Food packaging containing toxic "forever chemicals" no longer sold in U.S., FDA says [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 OP

This is great news... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #1

The agency will probably do surveillance BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #2

Public alerts, similar to how food recalls are done, would be great! Think. Again. Feb 2024 #3

They do publish Import Alerts BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #4

But would they publish alerts on PFAS in food packaging? Think. Again. Feb 2024 #5

PFAS chemicals can become "food additives" so that is how they are covered and regulated BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #6

Yes, it is the packaging we're discussing. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #7

And chemicals from the packaging that may leach into food BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #8

I didn't realize that, thank you. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #9