what are PFAS ?

PFAS  are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more effective. PFAS are used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, and electronics.

 PFAS is used widespread in many places especially for food packaging, food containers, wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, bamboo or palm leaf container. Since it helps to prevent oil and grease from foods from leaking through the packaging. 

Health Risks

 PFAS are associated with metabolic disorders, including obesity, thyroid disorders, and diabetes.Although there is little evidence to date, ongoing research continues to elucidate the potential role of PFAS exposure in cancer risk and development.

Environtment Impact 

PFAS can be released into the environment at every stage of a products life cycle. They can be lost during chemical manufacture or as the chemicals are applied to the final product They can come off during use, transferring from packaging into the food we eat.  Even after disposal, these chemicals can leak from landfills and contaminate our recycling.They are lost into wastewater and discharged into streams. PFAS can’t be removed by standard water treatment works, so they flow out with treated water and get spread on our fields.

The abundance of PFAS makes them difficult to avoid, but choosing PFAS-free food packages, such as  our products  "UTRAY"  may reduce exposure and long-term health risks.

 

credit :

https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/pfc/index.cfm

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/pfas-in-diet-and-other-sources-the-health-risks#Avoiding-PFAS

https://www.pfasfree.org.uk/about-pfas