FDA Requests Information on Fluorinated Polyethylene, Cites PFAS Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a request for information on the food contact uses of fluorinated polyethylene. Fluorination of polyethylene may result in the formation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Specifically, FDA is seeking scientific data and information on the current food contact uses of fluorinated polyethylene, consumer dietary exposure that may result from those uses, and safety information on substances that may migrate from fluorinated polyethylene food containers. FDA’s request is part the agency’s effort to ensure that authorized food contact uses are safe.