WASHINGTON D.C. – Five perfluorinated substances used as greaseproofing agents have been voluntarily removed from interstate commerce by their manufacturers, the FDA announced.
After recent studies raised safety concerns with one type of perfluorinated chemicals, known as C8 compounds, the FDA reviewed available data. After the FDA’s initiative, manufacturers of these substances agreed to cease sale of all greaseproofing agents containing C8 perfluorinated compounds.
The affected products will no longer be sold for application on paper or paperboard intended for food contact use. The FDA will also conduct a market survey of food packaging to ensure that these compounds are no longer used in material that comes in contact with human or animal food.
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