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Fast food wrappers On Wednesday the FDA announced certain grease-proofing substances containing per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, would no longer be sold for use in food packaging in ...
Consumer Reports recently tested 85 grocery and fast-food items for plastic chemicals that have been linked to health issues in humans. The nonprofit watchdog organization ended up discovering the ...
Fast food wrappers can contain harmful chemicals. (Shutterstock/) Studies have linked PFAS to cancer, liver damage, kidney disease, neurological problems and other harmful health conditions.
An "incident" of chemical food contamination may be defined as an episodic occurrence of adverse health effects in humans (or animals that might be consumed by humans) following high exposure to particular chemicals, or instances where episodically high concentrations of chemical hazards were detected in the food chain and traced back to a particular event.
The FDA said PFAS — once commonly found in a range of products, including pizza boxes, fast-food wrappers and microwave popcorn bags — are no longer used in food packaging.
However, the Jack in the Box fast-food chain knew about but disregarded Washington state laws which required burgers to be cooked to 155 °F (68 °C), the temperature necessary to completely kill E. coli. Instead, it adhered to the federal standard of 140 °F (60 °C).
The FDA estimates that it may take another 18 months after this phase-out to exhaust stocks of products containing these food contact substances. Chemicals called long-chain PFAS stopped being ...
The fast food chain D'Lites, founded in 1978, specialized in lower-calorie dishes and healthier alternatives such as salads. It filed for bankruptcy in 1987 as other fast food chains began offering healthier options. [16] McDonald's has been attempting to offer healthier options besides salads.