PFAS are present in some foods, but they can also get into our meals and snacks from certain types of food packaging and via PFAS-laden cookware.
PFAS in Food
The most concerning source of these chemicals is seafood caught from PFAS-contaminated waters, Dr. Woolf says. In fact, fish may be the food with the highest risk of PFAS contamination. In one survey by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that looked at 81 types of seafood, PFAS were detected in three-quarters of the samples.
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To limit your exposure, the FDA recommends checking local fish and shellfish consumption advisories before eating any seafood caught recreationally. It also…
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