Beware! Researchers find chemicals in one-third of fast food packaging
According to a report published today in the journal of Environmental
Science & Technology Letters, researchers found fluorinated
chemicals in one-third of the fast food packaging tested. These
chemicals are favored for their grease-repellent properties. Along with
their use in the fast food industry, fluorinated chemical sometimes
called PFASs are used "to give water-repellant, stain-resistant, and
non-stick properties to consumer products such as furniture, carpets,
outdoor gear, clothing, cosmetics (and) cookware".
"The most studied of these substances (PFOSs and PFOAs) has been linked
to kidney and testicular cancer, elevated cholesterol, decreased
fertility, thyroid problems and changes in hormone functioning, as well
as adverse developmental effects and decreased immune response in
children.
Previous studies have shown that PFASs can migrate from food packaging
into the food you eat.
Laurel Schaider, a research scientist at the Silent Spring Institute and one of the authors of the paper says:
'These studies have found that the extent of migration depends on the
temperature of the food, the type of food and how long the food is in
contact with the paper. And it depends on which specific chemical is in
the packaging".
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