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HEAL publishes infographics on FCMs

New series of infographics by the Health and Environmental Alliance focuses on presence of chemicals in food contact materials, toxicity, plastics, and health effects; launched in connection with the Plastic Health Summit on October 3, 2019

On October 2, 2019, the non-governmental organization Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL) began publishing a series of infographics focused on food contact materials. One of the infographics published provides an overview of food contact materials (FCMs), numbers describing known chemicals in FCMs, and a glossary of relevant terms. The infographics were launched in connection to the Plastic Health Summit taking place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on October 3, 2019 (FPF reported).

Reference

HEAL (October 2, 2019). Twitter posts from @HealthandEnv.”

HEAL (May 23, 2019). “How the chemicals in food contact materials are putting our health at risk [updated].”

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