FDA is seeking scientific data and information on the current food contact uses of fluorinated polyethylene. Fluorination of polyethylene may result in the formation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tested seafood samples for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and found harmful levels of perfluorooctanoic acid in canned clams from China.

A recent study found that thousands of chemicals are present in food packaging for which the effects on human health have not been thoroughly studied.

Sustainability solutions company Zume and chemical producer Solenis have announced a sustainable food packaging line that is 100 percent free of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Major restaurant brands such as Burger King, Popeyes, Chick-Fil-A, and others commit to phasing out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their packaging.

Per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are causing long-lasting contamination on Maine farms, prompting the state’s lawmakers to call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for financial assistance.

The Keep Food Containers Safer from PFAS Act would ban the use of PFAS in food containers and cookware.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has analyzed the results of its first survey of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and found almost no PFAS present in the samples collected.