New Report Shows Forever Chemicals Lurking in FoodWrappers

In the mid-20th century, a group of complex, man-made chemicals called per- and

polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were first produced from the fusion of carbon and

fluorine in the lab.

Although some food manufacturers have announced they would voluntarily withdraw

PFAS from their food packaging, a recent investigation by Consumer Reports found that

there continues to be high levels in packaging from well-known fast-food restaurants

and grocery store chains.

Experts estimate that the PFAS family may include up to 10,000 chemicals, 4,700 of

which have been inventoried and identi¦ed on the global market. The most widely

recognized are per§uorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and per§uorooctane sulfonate (PFOS),

both of which have associations with kidney cancer and testicular cancer.

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