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California AB 1200 Bans PFAS in Plant-Based Food Packaging
PFAS CaliforniaCalifornia State LegislatureCalifornia
Announced
Sep 29, 2022
Effective
Jan 1, 2023
Implementation
Jan 1, 2023
Description
California AB 1200 prohibits the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of plant-based food packaging containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The regulation defines PFAS as fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, and establishes a threshold of 100 parts per million for PFAS presence in products. The ban applies to food packaging made from plant fibers, paper, or other plant-derived materials. This restriction is distinct from California's other PFAS product laws including AB 652 (juvenile products), AB 2771 (cosmetics), AB 1817 (textile articles), and AB 2515 (menstrual products).
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California AB 1200 Bans PFAS in Plant-Based Food Packaging
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