“Forever Chemicals” Banned from Food Packaging in California 

The California Assembly has approved a bill that will ban PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as toxic “forever chemicals,” from food packaging and will require warning labels on cookware that contain them. 

Starting on January 1, 2023, PFAS will be banned from paper-based food packaging such as paper wrappers, liners, bags, sleeves, plates, bowls, straws, and takeout containers. Then, starting January 1, 2024, cookware manufacturers will be required to label their products to disclose the presence of harmful chemicals, including PFAS and BPA (Bisphenol A). 

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https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/food-policy-snapshot-california-pfas-forever-chemicals-ban-food-packaging/#:~:text=How%20it%20works%3A%20PFAS%20help,%2C%20straws%2C%20and%20takeout%20containers. 

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