Two U.S. states have proposed banning PFAS in food packaging

In recent years, the attention of the American public to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has not abated, and although there is no unified decree at the federal level, states in the United States have successively enacted legislation
to prohibit the intentional addition of PFAS to food packaging.
Recently, New Jersey and Pennsylvania introduced bills
on food packaging containing PFAS.

On October 3, 2022, New Jersey introduced the Prevention of Forever Chemicals Act (S3177/A4758 Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act), which is currently before
the Senate and Congress, respectively.
The Act prohibits the sale of certain products that intentionally add PFAS, including food packaging
.
In addition, the bill requires that PFAS
be marked (excluded) on cookware labels two years after the law takes effect.
Violation of the above regulations is subject to an administrative penalty
of US$1,000 to US$20,000.

On October 3, 2022, the Pennsylvania Senate enacted a bill prohibiting the manufacture, distribution or sale of food packaging containing PFAS (SB1351), requiring manufacturers to provide proof of compliance and imposing fines
of up to $5,000 for the first violation.
The ban will take effect
on January 1, 2024.