Tag Archives: pfas

FDA Makes Available Testing Method for PFAS in Foods and Final Testing Results

Posted on November 5, 2019

PFAS, which is a catch-all term for a family of human-made substances known for their grease, water, and oil-resistant properties, are widely used in a variety of everyday products such as fabrics, cleaning products, and paints. They are also authorized for a limited number of uses in cookware and certain food packaging applications. FDA has … Continue Reading

FDA Releases Statement on PFAS in Food and Reveals Findings from Food Sample Tests

Posted on June 13, 2019

On June 11, Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless released a statement highlighting recent agency efforts to better understand the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food and providing findings from recent tests of food samples in the United States. In presenting the initial results of the testing, which focused on foods from specific … Continue Reading

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