Unfortunately, not many fast food establishments offer microwave-safe packaging. For starters, burgers and sandwiches wrapped in foil liners can spark and damage your microwave.

You won’t have to worry about “forever chemicals” in your food packaging for much longer. According to a new statement from the Food and Drug Administration, products with perfluoroalkyl and ...

SUMMARY. In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS ...

Effective date. January 1, 2026. Food Packaging Description. No manufacturer shall sell, distribute, or use food packaging to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount.

For the study, the researchers collected 42 paper-based wrappers and bowls from fast-food restaurants in Toronto and tested them for total fluorine, an indicator of PFAS.

Recyclable packaging:There are a slew of popular fast-food industry giants and other large chain restaurants moving towards paper-based packaging for items like straws and burger wrappers, as these ...