For those that eat fast foods - Fast-food wrappers at McDonald’s, Burger King may harbor toxic chemicals

[Maverick]

I don't eat that stuff (fast foods) but for those that do... PFAS been around since the 40s so it's not new, they knew the possible dangers of the chemical for a decade or so. If the dangers were known, why was it still used in the food industry? and why did it take an independent lab to bring it to our attention regarding toxic chemicals in wrappers used in fast foods? Apparently restaurants, fast food and FDA have known for years, here's McDonalds "McDonald's said the chain has eliminated a "significant subset classes of PFASs" from McDonald’s food packaging globally" and here's the FDA "FDA agreed to begin eliminating the use of select synthetic chemicals used in food packaging materials in the next few years" What the hell gives here?

Fast-food wrappers at McDonald’s, Burger King may harbor toxic chemicals: report
Packaging at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Sweetgreen showed PFAS chemicals were present, a report suggests

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/fast-food-wrappers-mcdonalds-burger-king-toxic-chemicals
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A growing body of science has found that there are potential adverse health impacts associated with PFAS exposure, including liver damage, thyroid disease, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression and cancer. These chemicals can easily migrate into the air, dust, food, soil and water

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. PFAS have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s. PFOA and PFOS have been the most extensively produced and studied of these chemicals. Both chemicals are very persistent in the environment and in the human body – meaning they don’t break down and they can accumulate over time. There is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse human health effects.

PFAS can be found in:

Food packaged in PFAS-containing materials, processed with equipment that used PFAS, or grown in PFAS-contaminated soil or water.

Commercial household products, including stain- and water-repellent fabrics, nonstick products (e.g., Teflon), polishes, waxes, paints, cleaning products, and fire-fighting foams (a major source of groundwater contamination at airports and military bases where firefighting training occurs).

Workplace, including production facilities or industries (e.g., chrome plating, electronics manufacturing or oil recovery) that use PFAS.

Drinking water, typically localized and associated with a specific facility (e.g., manufacturer, landfill, wastewater treatment plant, firefighter training facility).

Living organisms, including fish, animals and humans, where PFAS have the ability to build up and persist over time.

 

[Psalm7]

I eat fast food around 4 or 5 times a year . A nice restaurant mabe 4 or 5 times a year .
We cook nearly all of Our meals at home .

 

[Jayson]

...and those nice, clean, white napkins that come in your fast food bag are toxic chemical sponges, too.

 

[DrHenley]

Don't forget about the microwave popcorn bags. My wife kept telling me that the microwave popcorn was poisonous, but I didn't believe her. Turned out she was right.

Too bad because I loved the Orville Redenbacher tender white. But it's old fashioned popping on the stove now.

 

[tmttactical]

Got caught between a rock and a hard spot once, it was either get rid of our dog or move. We could not afford to move so we had to give up our beautiful Shelty. Turns out Orville Redenbacher got her. Our vet knew him and the dog and said he loved her. We moved as soon as we could get the money.