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S5516119th CongressWALLET

Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Introduced

Summary

Bans deliberately added PFAS in food packaging. This bill would bar food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances from being introduced into interstate commerce starting January 1, 2028.

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  • Families and consumers: Reduces a common source of exposure to persistent PFAS chemicals in food contact materials, which may lower household contact with these substances.
  • Manufacturers and packagers: Requires companies that make or sell food packaging to stop using intentionally added PFAS and transition to alternatives by January 1, 2028.
  • Federal law and regulation: Adds a new prohibited conduct to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and defines PFAS as man-made chemicals with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Ban on PFAS in Food Packaging

This bill would ban food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS. It would add the ban to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It would define PFAS as man-made chemicals with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. The ban would apply to packaging introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce and would start on January 1, 2028. If enacted, households would likely have less exposure to PFAS in packaged foods. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers would need to change packaging and would face compliance costs that could raise prices.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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