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Mar 2024
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Did the FDA eliminate Forever Chemicals?...

Melissa and Jam, Bleav
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#183

We're adding another chapter to the PFAS series! There's new information from the FDA that we've got to talk about,. It's about the PFAS that coat food wrappers. What does it mean? Is it good news? Is it enough? Let's talk about it!

References from this Episode

  1. https://cen.acs.org/materials/coatings/PFAS-paper-food-packaging/99/i36
  2. https://www.fda.gov/food/process-contaminants-food/market-phase-out-grease-proofing-substances-containing-pfas
  3. https://www.fda.gov/food/process-contaminants-food/questions-and-answers-pfas-food
  4. https://www.fda.gov/food/process-contaminants-food/authorized-uses-pfas-food-contact-applications
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