New investigation finds harmful PFAS chemicals in UK food packaging

Today’s report released by Scottish NGO Fidra shows that controversial PFAS chemicals, also known as forever chemicals, are present in UK food packaging.

Fidra analysed 20 food packaging samples bought in the UK to test for the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances). PFAS were present in 95% of the samples tested as reported in their new report: “Forever chemicals in the food aisle: PFAS content of UK supermarket and takeaway food packaging”.

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