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• FDA Bans Use of Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging Amid Rising Evidence of Health Risks

  February 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA indicates that PFAS chemicals have been removed from food packaging products in the U.S., due to growing concerns over the potential adverse health risks.

• Food Container Manufacturer Faces PFAS Contamination Lawsuit from Environmental Groups

  January 3, 2023

  Russell Maas

  Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against a food container manufacturer for allegedly putting consumers at risk of PFAS contamination.

• FDA Agrees to Limit Phthalates in Certain Food Products In Response to Citizen Petition

  May 23, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has placed new limits on the use of phthalates in food packaging, but has decided not to enact a ban of the chemical sought by some citizen's petitions.