Food Packaging
Plastics
Many people encounter toxic, cancer-causing chemicals through plastics, whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. For example, PVC...
Groups petition FDA to restrict Bisphenol A in food packaging
January 27, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of physicians, scientists, and public health and environmental organizations today sent a formal petition to the...
FDA agrees to reconsider safety of BPA in food packaging
JUNE 2, 2022 WASHINGTON—In response to a food additive petition filed by BCPP and our coalition partners, the Food and...
Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Improve Food Safety and Hold FDA Accountable
MAY 27, 2022 WASHINGTON—Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) introduced the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act, comprehensive legislation that ensures...
FDA Allows Hormone-Disrupting Phthalates in Food Packaging
May 19, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today denied petitions submitted by health and environmental advocates in...
Food Safety Loophole Allows Secret Toxic Chemicals in Our Food
The Generally Recognized As Safe, or GRAS, provision, which permits common chemicals to by-pass FDA safety reviews, has become the...
People of Color Must Be Protected from Toxic Phthalates
December 10, 2021 Washington, D.C.--In comments submitted on December 8th, four public health and environmental justice organizations called on the...
Groups Sue to Force FDA Decision on Petitions to Ban Phthalates in Food
December 7, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, health advocates represented by Earthjustice sued the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in federal court...
California Bans PFAS Forever Chemicals in Paper-Based Food Packaging
SACRAMENTO (October 5, 2021) – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law today banning the use of PFAS...
