California bans toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging and paper straws
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that bans the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from paper, paperboard or plant-based food packaging, utensils and paper straws, effective January 1, 2023. The law known as AB 1200 also requires manufacturers to label cookware that contains toxic chemicals on product handles or coatings, starting January 1, 2024. More:
California bans toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging and paper straws – EWG
Many Fast Food Wrappers Still Coated in PFCs, Kin to Carcinogenic Teflon Chemical – EWG
What’s Cooking? – Ecology Center
The last straw: Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercially-available plant-based drinking straws (Research abstract)Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that bans the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from paper, paperboard or plant-based food packaging, utensils and paper straws, effective January 1, 2023. The law known as AB 1200 also requires manufacturers to label cookware that contains toxic chemicals on product handles or coatings, starting January 1, 2024. More:
California bans toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging and paper straws – EWG
Many Fast Food Wrappers Still Coated in PFCs, Kin to Carcinogenic Teflon Chemical – EWG
What’s Cooking? – Ecology Center
The last straw: Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercially-available plant-based drinking straws (Research abstract)
