Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026

This bill, known as the "Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Its central purpose is to eliminate certain chemical compounds from food packaging materials. Specifically, the legislation establishes a prohibition against the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS . The bill provides a clear definition for PFAS, identifying them as a class of fluorinated organic chemicals with at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom. This significant change in food packaging regulations is scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2027 , intending to enhance public health and safety by removing these substances from the food supply chain.