Exposure Risk of PFASs in Major Foods in China, Including Dairy Products and Baby Foods

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of man-made chemicals that are manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the world (e.g. textiles, household products, fire-fighting, automotive, food processing, food packaging, construction, electronics).¹ Due to the multitude of uses, PFASs are now detected worldwide. Certain PFASs like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are very persistent in the environment and can accumulate and stay in the human body (PFASs were detected in human blood, breast milk, etc.) for long periods of time, which will lead to adverse human health effects.² In 2020, the detection of PFASs in some food packages at fast food giants such as McDonald's and Burger King in the United States triggered heated discussion on Chinese social media. (Read more at ChemLinked news)