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No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9231| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2026
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare numerous substances as unsafe for use as food contact substances . It explicitly prohibits all chemicals belonging to the class of ortho-phthalates and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Additionally, specific compounds such as Bisphenol A, B, S, F, or AF, Acrolein, Acrylamide, BHA, Chlorinated paraffins, 1,4-Dioxane, Asbestos, Benzene, Chloroform, Methylene chloride, Ethylene oxide, Formaldehyde, and Styrene polymers are deemed unsafe for use in materials that come into contact with food. When evaluating alternative food contact substances, the Secretary must consider potential adverse effects on vulnerable populations , including infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly. The legislation also explicitly preserves State and local authority , allowing them to enact and enforce more stringent laws regarding food additives than federal requirements. These provisions will apply two years after the Act's enactment, providing a transition period for compliance.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4724
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • June 9, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4724
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9231| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2026
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare numerous substances as unsafe for use as food contact substances . It explicitly prohibits all chemicals belonging to the class of ortho-phthalates and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Additionally, specific compounds such as Bisphenol A, B, S, F, or AF, Acrolein, Acrylamide, BHA, Chlorinated paraffins, 1,4-Dioxane, Asbestos, Benzene, Chloroform, Methylene chloride, Ethylene oxide, Formaldehyde, and Styrene polymers are deemed unsafe for use in materials that come into contact with food. When evaluating alternative food contact substances, the Secretary must consider potential adverse effects on vulnerable populations , including infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly. The legislation also explicitly preserves State and local authority , allowing them to enact and enforce more stringent laws regarding food additives than federal requirements. These provisions will apply two years after the Act's enactment, providing a transition period for compliance.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4724
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • June 9, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4724
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted