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Ask a Tox Doc: Are “forever chemicals” in takeout food containers?

April 23, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

A variety of plastic takeout containers and utensils on a colorful background

Our toxicologist, Dr. Shirlee Tan, explains about why PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are a concern and what consumers should know about PFAS in food packaging.