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Comment
. 2020 May;128(5):54002.
doi: 10.1289/EHP6335. Epub 2020 May 28.

PFAS in Food Packaging: A Hot, Greasy Exposure

Nate Seltenrich
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PFAS in Food Packaging: A Hot, Greasy Exposure

Nate Seltenrich. Environ Health Perspect. 2020 May.
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Looking down into a bag of microwaved popcorn
The grease-repellent properties of PFAS make them the perfect foil for oily foods. A 2017 study identified 46 different fluorochemicals in popcorn bags from 17 countries around the world. Image: © iStockphoto/groveb.
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