"Growing Concerns Over Toxic Chemicals in Food: FDA Rejects Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' In a move that has left public health advocates reeling, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a petition to set limits on toxic 'forever chemicals' known as Pfas in food. The decision comes as a growing body of science and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that food is the biggest source of Pfas exposure, with alarming levels detected in single servings of contaminated foods. The EPA's findings have sparked fears that the general public is being exposed to hazardous levels of these chemicals, which have been linked to serious health problems. As the debate over Pfas continues to escalate, lawmakers are also weighing in, with a Vermont senator joining the chorus of voices calling for the Democratic nominee to step down amidst sexual assault allegations, highlighting the growing pressure on politicians to take a stand on pressing issues like public health."
Vermont senator is latest figure to call for Democratic nominee to step down after sexual assault allegationsThe US Food and Drug Administration has rejected a legal petition demanding it set limits on toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” in food, marking another setback for public health advocates’ push to limit exposures to the dangerous compounds.The agency is refusing to set limits despite a growing body of science and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finding food is the biggest source of Pfas exposure. Testing has found the levels of Pfas in single servings of some contaminated foods to be equivalent to drinking many glasses of contaminated water. Continue reading...
