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Certain types of ‘forever chemicals’ will no longer be used in US food packaging, FDA says


Certain kinds of greaseproofing “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, will no longer be used in food packaging in the US, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

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