*[Enwl-eng] Food companies are poisoning us

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It’s time for the FDA to regulate PFAS, a ‘forever chemical’ that’s found in 
everyday plastic items which can create serious health risks!


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            We all deserve toxic-free food. However, harmful chemicals 
called PFAS (per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) have increasingly 
been found in many of the substances we use and food we consume every day.

            These toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are all around us — from takeout 
containers and plastic packaging to drinking water and cosmetics — and can 
stick around the environment and our bodies indefinitely. That’s why we need 
the FDA to protect our health by banning PFAS immediately!

            Together we can urge the FDA to ban these dangerous chemicals! 
Raise your voice by signing the PFAS Public Health Petition.

            The Food and Drug Administration has an opportunity to protect 
the public from life threatening chemicals found in everyday items we need 
and rely on. Over time, PFAS exposure can lead to a wide range of serious 
health effects as it accumulates in the body, including:

              a.. Increased risk of cancers.

              b.. Decreased vaccine response in children.

              c.. Increased risk of high blood pressure.

              d.. Declines in infant birth weight, and more.
            But it doesn’t have to be this way! With guidance from the FDA, 
companies can begin to phase out PFAS from their products, using alternative 
methods to create the goods we need without putting our health at risk. The 
answer is clear: the FDA needs to turn off the tap to toxic chemicals and 
ensure that all Americans are protected from ‘forever chemicals.’

            Persistent chemicals linked to health harm have no place in our 
food packaging. Sign the PFAS Public Health Petition and demand swift action 
from the FDA!

            Thank you for your support,

            Wes Rogerson

            Manager, Grassroots Organizing & Activism

            PAID FOR BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

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