WORLD WORLDWIDE US USA - care2PETITIONS - Protect the Earth + our health: Demand FDA mandate compostable food packaging

 

The U.S. should become a leader in sustainable food packaging. Poisonous "Forever Chemicals" Coated Takeaway Food Packaging for Years. Now the FDA Is Phasing Them Out. Sign Now    Dear friends, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just made an incredible — and incredibly important — announcement. Companies in the U.S. are going to stop creating and using food packaging products that are laden with "forever chemicals" (or "PFAS").   This is great news for all consumers. Going one step further would be even better: all such products should be explicitly compostable and sustainable, to protect human health and the Earth. PFAS are made using a toxic concoction of various chemicals that actually accumulate inside the human body. They've been linked to serious health conditions, including cancer, endocrine disruption, internal organ problems, and more. PFAS are also polluting our landfills, soil, and irrigation and drinking water. Yet, for years, the packaging that wraps up our burgers, covers our microwave popcorn bags, and even takeout food containers have been covered in these dangerous poisons.  Other parts of the world have started implementing outright bans, with the European Union banning both PFAS and BPA in food packaging in November 2023. It's not immediately clear what's going to replace PFAS-loaded products on the market. One obvious solution that will protect human health, the Earth, and our water sources too, is for the U.S. to require restaurants to only use compostable to-go ware. It would help reduce waste and our environmental footprint! Can you imagine what leadership that would demonstrate to the rest of the world? The U.S. FDA has made a remarkable and important step here. It needs to build on this momentum and require the use of compostable products for single-use food wrappers, bags, and other food packaging! Sign the petition.   Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Let's take this opportunity to help the Earth, reduce waste in landfills, and help human health as well. Sign the petition.      Sign Now