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The FluoroCouncil, a global organization representing the world’s leading FluoroTechnology companies, issued the following statement regarding a recent report about PFAS in food packaging: “The use of PFAS in food packaging is strictly regulated by the FDA, which has determined the specific PFAS currently used are safe for their intended use.  In addition, a robust […]

A critical review of the potential endocrine activity of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a key short-chain perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), published in the peer-reviewed journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology concluded that PFHxA would not be characterized as an endocrine disruptor as defined by the World Health Organization. The weight of the evidence analysis evaluated the potential endocrine […]

Overview Washington state recently adopted a law that could result in a ban on the use of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging as of January 1, 2022, pending an alternatives assessment. Because there have been a number of factually inaccurate news stories about this development, we developed the following Q&A to […]

WASHINGTON (March 21, 2018) – The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), under the Safer Consumer Products program, held a public workshop this week to discuss a draft profile document on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) used in carpeting. In response to the workshop, the FluoroCouncil released the following statement: “It is important to […]

FluoroCouncil Launches New Website Highlighting Benefits of Fluorinated Chemistries New Site Also Provides Public with Access to Health and Safety Research WASHINGTON (January 10, 2018) – FluoroCouncil, which represents the world’s leading manufacturers of fluorinated chemistries, unveiled a new website today that the group says will serve as a useful resource for those interested in […]

Experts to California Regulators: Diverse Fluorinated Substances, Tested and Approved by Government Agencies, Important to Key Products Used by Consumers WASHINGTON – February 8, 2017 – The California Department of Toxic Substances Control, as a part of its Safer Consumer Products program, held a stakeholder workshop on January 31 to discuss the use of per- […]

Recent Attention on a Broad Class of Fluorinated Chemistry in Food Packaging is Unfounded and Unnecessary, Say Experts Food Contact Materials Already Meet Strict Regulatory Standards Washington, DC (February 1, 2017) – In response to a new analysis that was released today about the use of per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFASs) in food packaging materials, […]

Meeting Performance Needs and Sustainability Goals with FluoroTechnology Jessica S. Bowman, Posted 08/03/2015 You may have heard of PFOA or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), but you may not know the benefits they provide to the architectural coatings industry, or more importantly, that all PFASs or FluoroTechnology products are not the same. FluoroTechnology is the […]

Read the full article by Joe Schwarcz, special to the MONTREAL GAZETTE, here.

FluoroCouncil Supports Science-Based Policy for Long-Chain Perfluorinated Substances There is no compelling rationale or scientific evidence to support sweeping recommendations to limit the production and use of all FluoroTechnology WASHINGTON (May 1, 2015) – The FluoroCouncil , a global organization representing the world’s leading FluoroTechnology companies, issued the following regarding the Madrid Statement and the […]