SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 156.24, highlighting a proposed amendment by the US House of Representatives to Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. H.R. 9864, cited as the ‘Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024’, would prohibit the introduction of intentionally added per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to food packaging items.
PFAS are a family of synthetic chemicals, many of which are bioaccumulative and toxic to human and animal health. According to the proposal, they are defined as manmade substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 156.24 includes further details on the proposed ban, including the expected effective date.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 156.24 for more details.
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