The Nickel Report

Chemical manufacturers, product makers, and product retailers are gearing up for new state-level restrictions on products sold in stores and online that contain per- and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). A total of 18 states have PFAS product restrictions ranging from bans to reporting to labeling requirements. The laws target primarily food packaging, cosmetics, cookware, and textiles, but some states have expansive laws that include all types of products. Each year for the past four years, approximately 200 PFAS-related bills are introduced in state legislatures, and we expect this trend to continue, potentially adding to the growing patchwork of PFAS restrictions.