An examination conducted on various plastic sandwich baggies in the U.S. has unveiled the presence of toxic PFAS chemicals, raising safety concerns.
Tom Perkins reports for The Guardian.
In short:
- A study found high levels of PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," in nine out of eleven plastic sandwich baggie brands tested.
- The FDA's current safety limits for these chemicals are considered outdated by experts, who argue there's no safe level of exposure.
- Among several brands tested, only Ziploc baggies showed no detectable levels of PFAS, suggesting consumers might want to switch to glass containers.
Key quote:
"The more we look into PFAS, the more we know there is not a safe level."
— Maricel Maffini, researcher with the Environmental Defense Fund
Why this matters:
With the alarming discovery that most sandwich baggies might be leaching PFAS into our food, it's time to rethink our kitchen storage solutions. As awareness grows, so does the push for regulations that truly protect public health, making this not just a kitchen concern, but a matter of nationwide importance, given that testing finds concerning chemicals in everything from sports bras to ketchup, including in brands labeled PFAS-free.
