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FDA Rejects PFAS Food Limits Push | Austin News
The FDA just shut down a citizen petition from Tucson’s Environmental Justice Task Force demanding PFAS limits in food — including eggs, milk, fish, and blueberries — after they sued for non-response. PFAS, dubbed “forever chemicals,” linger everywhere and are tied to cancer and childhood development issues. The FDA says there’s not enough stable data to set limits yet, citing rapidly evolving science — but they’re still tracking PFAS in water and baby formula. The Tucson group is preparing for another legal battle, arguing if PFAS are regulated in water, they should be in food too —…
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