Denmark limits fluorocarbons in food packaging

Danish Minister of the Environment and Food recommends lowered limit for fluorocarbons in food contact materials

PFOA in drinking water

New report by Environmental Working Group suggests that exposure to PFOA might not be safe at any level

PFAS in breast milk

Study shows that breast milk is major source of exposure to perfluorinated chemicals for infants; researchers express concern but do not discourage breastfeeding

Focus on perfluorinated chemicals

CHEM Trust summarizes concerns related to perfluorinated compounds, advocates for rapid phase out

Fluorinated chemicals in microwave popcorn bags

Danish consumer council tests nine different bags of microwave oven popcorn and finds PFCAs in the lining of all of them

Fluorinated chemicals discussed in New York Times

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof explains why polyfluorinated chemicals are of concern, criticizes US chemical regulation

Coop Denmark rejects fluorinated food packaging

Coop Denmark removes microwave popcorn from shelves because packaging contains fluorinated substances

Spotlight on fluorinated compounds in Scandinavia

Article by news provider ScienceNordic expresses concerns over use of new fluorinated substances that may be just as harmful as chemicals they replace

Safe alternatives to PFASs needed

Editorial in Environmental Health Perspectives calls for significant innovation to find functional nonfluorinated alternatives to poly- and perfluoroalkyl acids (PFASs)

Opinion: Avoid FCMs with fluorinated chemicals

Scientists’ public statement recommends consumers to avoid nonstick cookware and grease proof food packaging containing poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)