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New Report Shows Forever Chemicals Lurking in Food Wrappers

In the mid-20th century, a group of complex, man-made chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were first produced1 from the fusion of carbon and fluorine in the lab.2 Although some food manufacturers have announced they would voluntarily withdraw PFAS from their food packaging,3 a recent investigation by Consumer Reports found that there continues to… Read More »