H.R. 2827
Referred to CommitteeKeep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
5/20/2019 • House
Summary
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (commonly referred to as PFAS) in food contact substances. A food contact substance is a substance intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food.
Introduced in House • 5/17/2019
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Originated in the House
Introduced
May 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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