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Our Work
FDA-approved PFAS are a major contributor to the ever-growing issue of PFAS contamination of our bodies and environment. The chemicals are used in many food applications, including to provide water and grease resistance to paper and paperboard that comes into contact with food. They are commonly found in takeout containers, plastic bottles, disposable bowls and plates in addition to popcorn bags, pet food bags and more.
In 2021, Center for Food Safety, along with a group of environmental, health, and consumer organizations, formally petitioned the FDA to revoke all approvals for use of the chemicals in food and food packaging and issue a regulation banning them unless there is evidence that the use is safe.
In January 2024, Environmental Defense Fund, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Center for Food Safety, and Environmental Working Group formally petitioned FDA to remove its approval of the use of fluorinated polyethylene as an indirect food additive. In April, the FDA announced the filing as a proposed rule and is accepting public comment.
As a result of the pressure of CFS and our allies, in February 2024, the FDA announced that all grease-proofing agents containing PFAS are no longer being sold in the U.S.
