Stringent Controls on PFAS - Containing Food Packaging in Europe and the US
Created on 06.24
In 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of food - contact anti - grease materials containing Per - and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and implemented automatic detention for imported foods containing PFAS. Prior to this, relevant manufacturers had already pledged to phase out the sale of such products, and the FDA is developing testing methods to strengthen supervision.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) also announced its 2024 PFAS restriction proposal plan. Denmark has prohibited food - contact paper products containing PFAS, and several countries, including the Netherlands, plan to revise regulations to limit PFAS use. PFAS are difficult to degrade and pose risks to human health and the environment, prompting these actions to mitigate the hazards.
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