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et wesc como Jifaorom: Ca o-- n TonsCOMACT,08BRETONCONTACT, CAB AIDESCONTACCABSNEIOUS CONTACT Ce: BRAUN Helena (CAB-TIMMERMANS); CANTON Joan (CAB-BRETON); bwin REIG RODRIGO Roberto (CAB-KYRIAKIDES); Folin BURSI Camilla (CAB- soit: I rsssiu THr ssts m: smn Tienes corSm,asin Sr, Wetundracrguiseton,rening you i deetofo shottheens chou `jaocirnotssstEuudryopaeb,ouatndthseeeprkeasnenecxechoafnpgeer-waintdh polyfluorinated compounds (PFAS) you about ts findings in relation to in food contact the European articles nn cy OU `Commission action under the EU Green Deal, and more particularly under the EU Chemicals Strategy food packaging and tableware", single use paper, board and mouldedplantfibre food packaging and etaton tv met aectvs wetof ating ok bert chr enin 1008 woot `tableware were sampled in six countries: Denmark, France, Germany, The Czech Republic, The packaging. J I haar-- widelyused disposablefood packsgingandableware in Europe. Thi ne TateofPERSwere detectinalamolectforabanysdomonstingte pervasive contamination of both production and supplychains for rare ve paper and board food ----RtasAR Atv rp one) ~The highest concentrations were consistently found in moulded plant fibre products, which are often advertised as biodegradable or compostable and are getting increasingly popular to. replace single use plastic items. ~The PFAS present in soom fte he samples analysed showed the potential to impair properties thyroid activity, warranting further investigation of potential endocrine disrupting ~ In Denmark, which is the only country that had introducead ban on PFAS in food packaging, none of the sampled McDonald's French fries' bags exhibited any PFAS treatment ~ in contrast to samplesofthe exact same items in other countries, for instance the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. This shows the success of the Danish regulatory effort on PFAS and the related swift adaptation from market players to find safe substitutes. However, this also highlights the lack of harmonised protection for citizens across the Europe. Because all PFAS compounds are very persistent, their widespread presence i disposable items. `parcocdeluecreatdining thirgehnvdoolfumPeFsASaancdcuwmiutlhaativoenryinhoiguhrteunrvniorvoenrmernatte, iwsohfigchreeantdacnognecerrsnh.uOmuarnfihnedailntghs caonndfirm an wildife as well as the achievementof a clean circular economy. This is in contrasttothe objectives set in the EU Green Deal and the CSS, which includes specific actions to address PFAS contamination in Europe. Inourview,PFAStreatment in food packaging and tableware ia typical illustration of uses that are not necessary and can be substituted --either through safer treatmentofdisposable packaging or through the mainstreaming ofcollection and reuse systemsofdurable food containers in the food distribution sector. Thi fits perfectly in the ongoing Commission reflections about criteria for essential/non-essential uses as well as safe-and-sustainable-by-design chemicals. Inthe contextofthe Commission's commitments under the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, `we urge you to support the swift preparation of the REACH restriction on all non-essential uses of PFAS and to proceed swiftly with the development of the promised criteria for essential/non-essential usesaswell asforsafe-and-sustainable-by-design chemicals. `We would thereforeliketo request an online meeting with you in order to presentourfindings to you `and to have an exchange about their important implications. `We thank youforconsidering our request and we look forward to exchanging with you at your earliest Yours sinceraly, Health and Environment AlliaAncmei(kHaEAL) CHEM Trust International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) On behalf of: BUND --Friendsofthe Earth Germany. Forbrugerradet Tank Kemi - Danish Consumer Council Gnrations Futures Tegengif Health & Environment Alliance (HEAL) #StayHome - we are teleworking due to COVID19 - reach us via email and phone MUNDO MADOU Website | Newsletter | Twitter | Facebook | Transparency