Maine Defines Cookware Scope for PFAS Sales Prohibition

Maine DEP has defined cookware products subject to the January 1, 2026 PFAS sales prohibition as household products intended to be in direct contact with food or beverage. Cookware does not include items intended for commercial, industrial, or institutional settings, nor polymer-coated durable items. Examples include pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, molds, trays, bowls, cooking utensils, and electric versions such as waffle makers, electric skillets, and air fryers. Products without intentionally added PFAS in food-contact surfaces are not subject to the 2026 prohibition but are subject to the 2032 requirement.