The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that, thanks to collaborative efforts between the agency and industry, toxic per- and polyluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold by manufacturers for use in food-contact grease-proofing agents in the U.S. This move eliminates one of the major sources of dietary exposure to the “forever chemicals.”
FDA also revealed that it is working towards a validated analytical method that would enable the agency to monitor the market for PFAS in food packaging.