A new study has found toxic chemicals in McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Freshii food packaging.
In a new report released yesterday, the group Environmental Defence and its partners found that nearly half of all take-out food packaging tested from six popular food chains likely contains toxic PFAS -chemicals known to threaten human health and the environment.
Scientists have found links between exposures to PFAS and a wide range of health problems including liver damage, immune system impacts, decreased fertility and cancer.
The group says two packaging categories- paper bags used for greasy foods along with molded fiber bowls and trays- were most frequently found to potentially contain PFAS.
Environment Defence has launched a petition to Burger King, Freshii, McDonald’s and Wendy’s urging them to take action by committing to the elimination of PFAS in their food-packaging materials.
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Would you like a side of PFAS with that? New testing finds toxic PFAS chemicals in the food packaging at @McDonaldsCanada @BurgerKingCAN & @WendysCanada. Take action today! https://t.co/nRkW2aR7ju pic.twitter.com/6T6k3mpDXJ
— EnvironmentalDefence (@envirodefence) August 6, 2020
