US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set PFAS limits in food
The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected a petition to set safety limits for PFAS 'forever chemicals' in food. Despite evidence that food is a primary source of exposure, the agency maintains its current stance, drawing criticism from public health advocates.
Chemical application warning sign on the edge of a field in Wisconsin on 6 July 2023. Photograph: Wolfgang Hoffmann/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Chemical application warning sign on the edge of a field in Wisconsin on 6 July 2023. Photograph: Wolfgang Hoffmann/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group/Getty Images US news US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set Pfas limits in food Environmental protection agency and independent studies have found food biggest source of chemical exposure
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