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Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says (apnews.com)
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Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

It’s the result of a voluntary effort with U.S. food manufacturers to phase out food contact packaging made with PFAS, the acronym for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which do not degrade and can harm human health.

Starting in 2020, the FDA obtained commitments from U.S. food manufacturers to phase out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through.

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[-] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 25 points 6 months ago

Most wrappers feel like wax paper to me so I just assumed that was the case my whole life. Don't know why it didn't occur to me they'd be using plastic. People always look at me weird when I say we need to get rid of plastic liquid containers like "but what could we possibly use!? Plastic is the only water proof thing humans have ever known!". I'm hoping wax makes a comeback

[-] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

I’ve got a pair of wax lips.

[-] ____@infosec.pub 1 points 6 months ago

Sing, Lips!

TF is Patricia Quinn when you need her

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