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September 4, 2025
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updates PFAS restriction proposal following public consultation; does not include major exceptions or derogations regarding food contact materials; aims to complete scientific evaluation of proposal by the end of 2026; to be submitted to the European Commission in 2027
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July 23, 2025
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) annual report identifies gluten-containing biodegradable materials as one of seven emerging risks; three other issues about food packaging marked as possible concerns but need more information
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July 15, 2025
Group of international PFAS experts publish statement on the definition of PFAS; concerned over new alternative industry definitions; launch sign-on campaign to support their statement
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July 11, 2025
About one third of US states have taken regulatory action pertaining to food contact chemicals, materials, and/or articles in 2025; predominantly (i) phase-outs of PFAS in packaging and cookware, (ii) bans on polystyrene foam and other single-use food-service plastics, and (iii) extended-producer-responsibility (EPR) bills covering packaging
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May 19, 2025
Scientists assess 30 legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in serum samples of 630 adults living in Switzerland; find legacy PFAS to be predominant while emerging ones are marginal; three PFAS present in all samples; some samples exceed health limits
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April 3, 2025
Government of Canada releases final State of Per- and Polyfluroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report examining PFAS as a class; concludes that PFAS are toxic; proposes phased risk management approach to limit environmental and human exposure; public consultations open until May 7, 2025
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March 12, 2025
Safer States’ 2025 Analysis of State Legislation Addressing Toxic Chemicals and Plastics shows at least 32 US states will likely consider regulations to reduce, eliminate, or improve the transparency of toxic chemicals and plastics in 2025
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February 18, 2025
During the third inquiry hearing of the Australian Senate Select Committee on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), drinking water experts and affected community members advocated for broader PFAS ban, upgraded water treatment facilities, investigation into PFAS sources, serious consideration of health impacts
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February 4, 2025
Scientists compile open access online database on PFAS applications, functions provided in these applications, and potential functional alternatives; identify 325 PFAS applications, with 40 having suitable substitutions; database enables identification of non-essential PFAS uses
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January 27, 2025
Epidemiological study links maternal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with increased risk of childhood obesity; PFAS found to disturb fat metabolism in-vitro inducing conflicting effects during fat cell differentiation; several thousand PFAS predicted to bind to nuclear hormone receptors involved in weight regulation
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