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Food Contact Materials: USA Introduces H.R.9864 - Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024

On September 27, the U.S. Congress has introduced H.R.9864 - Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024. Learn more.

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December 5, 2024

On September 27, the U.S. Congress has introduced H.R.9864 - Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024.

This bill aims to amend the Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by adding a clause to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, as well as for other purposes.

The term ‘PFAS’ means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom.”

If passed, the introduction of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS onto the US market will be prohibited from January 1, 2025.

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H.R.9864 - Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024

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