US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set Pfas limits in food
Summary
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused a petition to set legal limits on toxic PFAS chemicals in food. Despite evidence that food is a major source of PFAS exposure, the FDA says there is not enough proof to require limits and instead plans to set non-binding guidelines.Key Facts
- PFAS are toxic chemicals used to make products resistant to water, stains, and grease.
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says food is the biggest source of PFAS exposure.
- A 2023 petition asked the FDA to limit 30 PFAS compounds in foods like seafood, milk, and produce.
- The FDA did not respond on time and later rejected a smaller petition focused on two common PFAS chemicals.
- Independent tests found PFAS in 70% of seafood and 12% of milk samples, including popular brands.
- PFAS enter food through pesticides, packaging, sewage fertilizer, non-stick cookware, and polluted water.
- The FDA plans to set “action levels” that do not legally require removal of contaminated food.
- Some state agencies have already removed contaminated food and milk from the market due to PFAS.
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