Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Food Packaging: Migration, Toxicity, and Management Strategies

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 58; no. 13; pp. 5670 - 5684
• Main Authors: Phelps, Drake W., Parkinson, Lindsey V., Boucher, Justin M., Muncke, Jane, Geueke, Birgit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 02.04.2024
• Subjects: Biomonitoring; Ecotoxicology and Public Health; Environmental health; environmental monitoring; Food; Food packaging; humans; Perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances; perfluorocarbons; Perfluorochemicals; plastics; Toxicity; Toxicity testing; food packaging; food contact chemicals; Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; PFAS

PFASs are linked to serious health and environmental concerns. Among their widespread applications, PFASs are known to be used in food packaging and directly contribute to human exposure. However, information about PFASs in food packaging is scattered. Therefore, we systematically map the evidence o...