"Dozens Of Brands Come With A Side Of Dangerous Plastics, Report Finds"

"Food and cosmetics from dozens of major retailers come wrapped in potentially dangerous plastics, a new report has found.

More than 17 retailers have taken no steps to protect their customers from chemicals in their packaging that can lead to diseases ranging from obesity to cancer, according to the 2024 Report Card from Toxic-Free Future.

That plastic packaging — films, wrappings and coatings on to-go containers — can leach toxic chemicals into food or the home, as The Hill has reported.

These can include “forever chemicals” such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS and PFOS) as well as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the toxic plastic made famous by the East Palestine, Ohio, railway disaster in 2023."

Saul Elbein reports for The Hill November 14, 2024.

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