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California lawmakers approve bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging and straws

The California State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 1200, which would ban the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from paper, paperboard or plant-based food packaging, utensils and paper straws starting January 1, 2023. The Bill also requires labeling of cookware containing toxic chemicals. More:

California lawmakers approve bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging and straws  –  EWG
Assembly Bill No. 1200. Plant-based food packaging : cookware : hazardous chemicals-  –  California Legislative Information
What’s Cooking? PFAS and Other Chemical Hazards in Nonstick Cooking and Baking Pans  –  Ecology Center

PFAS Human Health Effects

Study: PFAS Act Similar to Known Cancer-Causing Chemicals  –  EWG
PFAS and Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity: An EWG Fact Sheet  –  EWG
PFAS Chemicals Harm the Immune System, Decrease Response to Vaccines, New EWG Review Finds  –  EWGThe California State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 1200, which would ban the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from paper, paperboard or plant-based food packaging, utensils and paper straws starting January 1, 2023. The Bill also requires labeling of cookware containing toxic chemicals. More:

California lawmakers approve bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging and straws  –  EWG
Assembly Bill No. 1200. Plant-based food packaging : cookware : hazardous chemicals-  –  California Legislative Information
What’s Cooking? PFAS and Other Chemical Hazards in Nonstick Cooking and Baking Pans  –  Ecology Center

PFAS Human Health Effects

Study: PFAS Act Similar to Known Cancer-Causing Chemicals  –  EWG
PFAS and Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity: An EWG Fact Sheet  –  EWG
PFAS Chemicals Harm the Immune System, Decrease Response to Vaccines, New EWG Review Finds  –  EWG

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