Testing commissioned by Mamavation blog found high levels of a marker of PFAS in nine of 11 baggies tested
Most of the nation’s plastic sandwich baggies contain toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, an analysis suggests, raising questions about the products’ safety in the US.
Testing of 11 types of baggies made by major producers showed high levels of a marker of PFAS in nine.
The analysis, conducted by an Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab and commissioned by the Mamavation blog, is the latest to highlight the use of PFAS in the nation’s food packaging.
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The only brand that did not show any markers of PFAS was Ziploc. Public health advocates say the best way consumers can protect themselves is to use glass containers instead of plastic.
Phew…I only use Ziploc as they really are better than other brands and seem to be the only one in this study at least that had no PFAS. That said, I really feel disgusted with how much our government has checked out protecting society from chemicals.
Not so much checked out as compromised by regulatory capture.
Consumer protections and government would benefit from prohibitions against individuals going from the private sector to government posts, and vice versa, much like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does in the US. It’s still not perfect, but it helps to reduce corporate interference in the government process.