Understanding PTFE safety and Health Information
For more information on Fluoropolymers, including PTFE, and their safety profiles, please see the following links:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35678199/
Definitions:
PTFE- Polytetrafluoroethyline (C2F4)n chained fluoropolymers that can be defined as PFAs
Cookware- means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages. "Cookware" includes pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
Intentionally added chemical- means a chemical that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that has a functional or technical effect in the product, including the components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
U.S. and FDA Compliance:
AFC food contact products, are produced in accordance with good manufacturing practices and are in
compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requirements
(including provisions set forth in 21CFR, Parts 170-199--specifically Section 177.1550)
including for direct food contact (non-adhesive side) in that:
· They may not reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in their
becoming a component food or otherwise affecting the characteristics of food,
including the imparting of a color, taste, or odor to food,
· Are generally recognized as safe or sanctioned for their intended use pursuant to
FD&C Act, Section 210(s) [21 U.S.C. 321 (s)]
· Can be demonstrated safe for intended use pursuant to FD&C Act Section
409(h)(1) [21 U.S.C. 348(h)(1)]
· Can be demonstrated safe for intended use pursuant to FD&C Act Section
409(h)(6) [21 U.S.C. 348(h)(6)]
· Are regulated as indirect food additives under provisions of US Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 21, Sections 174 -189 (21 CFR 174-189), and/or
· Are exempt from regulation as food additives under provisions of US CFR, Title
21, Part 170.39.
· Types foods 1-1x as listed in Sec.176.170 of 21 CFR may be processed in
conjunction with this material.
· Are free of lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury and that any brass or bronze
materials conform to lead standards pursuant to 4.2.3.2 of NSF guidelines.
· Are free of PFOA (C-8)
· Are free of BPA (Bisphenol A)
· Are free of Phthalates
Dodd-Frank Act (Section 1502)
EU Compliance:
We hereby declare that our products comply with European Regulation 1935/2004/CE
on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food repealing Directives
80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC, including its daughter Directives and National regulatory
requirements related to specific substances and successive updates.
RoHS (2002/95/EC) andRoHS2 (2011/65/EU) RoHS3 (2015/863/EU)
· REACH (EC1907/2006)
· GMP (EC 2023/2006)
· European Food Contact Regulations (EU 1935/2004)
Food Packaging Regulations
California AB 1200 Effective date January 1, 2024
Packaging Distinction Plant-based food packaging
No person shall distribute or sell any food packaging that either has:
- PFAS that are intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product; or
- More than 100 ppm of PFAS substances as measured in total organic fluorine.
“Food packaging” is defined as “a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.”
“Food packaging” includes food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, straws, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
Colorado HB22-1345 Effective date January 1, 2024
Packaging Distinction Plant-based food packaging
No person shall sell or distribute any product in the food packaging category if the product contains intentionally added PFAS substances.
"Food packaging" is defined as “a package or packaging component used in direct contact with food and that is composed, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.”
Connecticut Public Act No. 21-191 Effective date January 1, 2024
No food package to which PFAS substances are intentionally introduced in any amount during manufacturing or distribution shall be offered for sale or for promotional purposes by its manufacturer or distributor.
"Food packaging" is defined as “any package or packaging component that is applied to or in direct contact with any food or beverage.”
Hawaii HB 1644 HD1 Effective date December 31, 2024
Packaging Distinction Plant-based food packaging
It is unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute certain food packaging (specifically wraps and liners, plates, food boats, and pizza boxes) to which PFAS chemicals have been intentionally introduced in any amount.
"Food packaging" is defined as “a package or packaging component that is applied to or in direct contact with any food or beverage and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.”
Maine HP104301 Effective date January 1, 2022
Packaging Distinction Food Package: a package designed for direct food contact.
3-B. Prohibition of sale of food package containing PFAS. In accordance with the requirements of this subsection, the department may by rule prohibit a manufacturer, supplier or distributor from offering for sale or for promotional purposes a food package or a packaging component of a food package to which PFAS have been intentionally introduced in any amount greater than an incidental presence.
A. The department may not by rule prohibit the sale of a food package or a packaging component of a food package to which PFAS have been intentionally introduced in any amount greater than an incidental presence under this subsection unless the department has determined that a safer alternative to the use of PFAS in a specific application of PFAS to a food package or packaging component of a food package is available. To determine that a safer alternative is available, the department must find that a safer alternative is readily available in sufficient quantity and at a comparable cost and that the safer alternative performs as well or better than PFAS in a specific application of PFAS to a food package or packaging component of a food package.
B. If the department determines pursuant to paragraph A that a safer alternative to the use of PFAS in a specific application of PFAS to a food package or packaging component of a food package is available, the department may by rule prohibit the sale of a food package or a packaging component of a food package to which PFAS have been intentionally introduced in any amount greater than an incidental presence under this subsection, except that such prohibition may not take effect until January 1, 2022 or 2 years following the date on which the department determines that a safer alternative is available, whichever is later.
Maryland Chapter 138 HB 275 Effective date January 1, 2024
Packaging Distinction Plant-based food packaging
A manufacturer or distributor may not manufacture, distribute, or sell a food package to which PFAS substances have been intentionally added.
“Food package” means a package that is designed and intended for direct food contact and is composed, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers, including: (1) a food or beverage product that is contained in a food package or to which a food package is applied; (2) a packaging component of a food package; and (3) plastic disposable gloves used in commercial or institutional food
Minnesota Sec. 325F.075 Effective date January 1, 2024
Packaging Distinction All food packaging
No person shall manufacture, sell, distribute, or offer for use a food package that contains intentionally added PFAS.
"Food package" is defined as “a container applied to or providing a means to market, protect, handle, deliver, serve, contain, or store a food or beverage.”
Food package includes: “(1) a unit package, an intermediate package, and a shipping container; (2) unsealed receptacles, such as carrying cases, crates, cups, plates, bowls, pails, rigid foil and other trays, wrappers and wrapping films, bags, and tubs; and (3) an individual assembled part of a food package, such as any interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior strapping, coatings, closures, inks, and labels.”
New York S 8817 and 37-0901 Effective date December 31, 2022
Packaging Distinction Plant-based food packaging
No person shall distribute or sell food packaging containing PFAS substances as intentionally added chemicals.
"Food packaging" is defined as “a package or packaging component that is intended for direct food contact and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.”
“Intentionally added chemical” is defined by a separate statute as a “chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.”
Oregon SB 543 Effective date January 1, 2025
Packaging Distinction Foodware container: includes bowls, plates, cups, lids, clamshells or other containers or any other items used for serving or containing prepared food, including takeout food and leftovers from partially consumed meals prepared by food vendors.
Section 4. A person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute in or into this state a foodware container containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Rhode Island HB 7438 Effective date January 1, 2024
Packaging Distinction All food packaging
No manufacturer or distributor shall sell a food package in which PFAS substances have been intentionally introduced in any amount.
"Food packaging" is defined as “any package or packaging component that is applied to or in direct contact with any food or beverage.”
"Intentional introduction of PFAS" is defined as:
“(1) deliberately utilizing PFAS in the formulation of a package or packaging component where its continued presence is desired in the final package or packaging component to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality;
(2) the use of a regulated chemical as a processing agent, mold release agent or intermediate is considered intentional introduction for the purposes of this chapter where the regulated chemical is detected in the final package or packaging component or
(3) the use of post-consumer recycled materials as feedstock for the manufacture of new packaging materials, where some portion of the post-consumer package or packaging component may contain amounts of the regulated chemicals but is neither desired nor deliberate, is not considered intentional introduction for the purposes of this chapter where said final package or packaging component is in compliance with § 23-18.13-4(d).”
SB 7438 Effective date January 1, 2024
Packaging Distinction All food packaging
no food package to which PFAS have been intentionally introduced during manufacturing or distribution in any amount shall be offered for sale or for promotional purposes by its manufacturer or distributor in the state.
Vermont S 20 Effective date July 1, 2023
Packaging Distinction All food packaging
A manufacturer, supplier, or distributor shall not manufacture, sell, or distribute a food package to which PFAS substances have been intentionally added and are present in any amount.
“Food package” or “food packaging” means a package or packaging component that is intended for direct food contact.
“Package” is defined as “a container providing a means of marketing, protecting, or handling a product and shall include a unit package, an intermediate package, and a shipping container. Package also means unsealed receptacles, such as carrying cases, crates, cups, pails, rigid foil and other trays, wrappers and wrapping films, bags, and tubs.”
“Packaging component” is defined as “an individual assembled part of a package, such as any interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior strapping, coatings, closures, inks, and labels, and disposable gloves used in commercial or institutional food service.”
Cookware Regulations
California AB 1200 Effective date January 1, 2024
Cookware Distinction “Cookware” means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages. “Cookware” includes pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
(a) Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of those chemicals on the product label. The list of intentionally added
chemicals shall be introduced by the phrase “This product contains:”, and shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: “For more information about chemicals in this product, visit”, followed by both of the following:
(1) An internet website address for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(2) A quick response (QR) code or other machine-readable code, consisting of an array of squares, used for storing an internet website for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b) A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), cookware that meets both of the following requirements is exempt from the requirements of this section:
(A) The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches.
(B) The cookware does not have either of the following:
(i) An exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed.
(ii) A tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware.
Colorado HB22-1345 Effective date January 1, 2024
Cookware Distinction Includes pots, pans, skillets grills, backing sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
On and after January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages is required to:
- List the presence of PFAS chemicals on the product label of the cookware; and
- Include a statement on the product label of the cookware that directs the consumer to a website with information about why PFAS chemicals were intentionally added to the product.
On and after January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware is prohibited from making a statement that the cookware is free of PFAS chemicals unless no individual PFAS chemical is intentionally added to the cookware.
Minnesota HF2310A Effective date January 1, 2025
Cookware Distinction means durable houseware items used to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes but is not limited to pots, pans, skillets, grills,
baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
Subd. 5.Prohibitions.(a) Beginning January 1, 2025, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this state the following products if the product contains intentionally added PFAS:
(1) carpets or rugs; (2) cleaning products; (3) cookware; (4) cosmetics; (5) dental floss; (6) fabric treatments; (7) juvenile products; (8) menstruation products; (9) textile furnishings; (10) ski wax; or (11) upholstered furniture.
(b) The commissioner may by rule identify additional products by category or use that may not be sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in this state if they contain intentionally added PFAS and designate effective dates. A prohibition adopted under this paragraph must be effective no earlier than January 1, 2025, and no later than January 1, 2032. The commissioner must prioritize the prohibition of the sale of product categories that, in the commissioner's judgment, are most likely to contaminate or harm the state's environment and natural resources if they contain intentionally added PFAS.
(c) Beginning January 1, 2032, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this state any product that contains intentionally added PFAS, unless the commissioner has determined by rule that the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use. The commissioner may specify specific products or product categories for which the commissioner has determined the use of PFAS is a currently unavoidable use. The commissioner may not determine that the use of PFAS in a product is a currently unavoidable use if the product is listed in paragraph (a).
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