Forever Chemicals in Single-Use Food Packaging and Tableware from 17 Countries

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of chemicals used ubiquitously in consumer and professional products, despite concerns around their health and environmental impacts. Due to their grease-resistance properties, PFAS are widely used in fast-food and take-away containers, microwave popcorn bags, and compostable tableware.

Dangerous PFAS Chemicals Are in Your Food Packaging - Consumer Reports

Alliance for a Clean Environment

IPEN: toxics-free (@ToxicsFree) / X

Toxic PFAS chemicals used in packaging can end up in food, study finds, PFAS

Opportunities for single-use plastic reduction in the food service

EcoWaste Coalition on LinkedIn: 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻…

20 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Food Waste

Plastic - Wikipedia

Denmark just became the first country to ban PFAS 'forever

Frontiers In light of the new legislation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, can continued food sustainability be achieved?

Why we care about 'forever chemicals' and why you should too

PFAS : What are these “forever chemicals”? - Ottawa Riverkeeper

Scientists break down forever chemicals in drinking water

High Levels of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Fish

How Worried Should You Be About “Forever Chemicals”?