Study Says These Fast Food Chains' Packaging Still Contains A Potentially Dangerous Chemical - Mashed

According to Consumer Reports, research links PFAS to many health problems, including immune system suppression, lower birth weight, and higher risk for some cancers. Despite that, The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration "has not issued any guidance or set limits for the chemicals in food packaging," even though Swiss environmental engineer Justin Boucher tells Consumer Reports that "we know that these substances migrate into food you eat." 

Currently, in addition to McDonald's, Consumer Reports notes that food packaging at Burger King, Arby's, Nathan's, and Chick-fil-A contain PFAS. The publication reports that measurable levels of the substance was even detected in packaging from Trader Joe's and Cava.

Some of this can be unintentional because PFAS is so commonly used. Consumer Reports says it is even found "in ink on food containers, recycled paper, [and] machines that make packaging," and that it might be contaminating products without food manufacturers knowing about it. It is so pervasive that another study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and reported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences said PFAS can be found in 97% of Americans.

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