The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking the seafood industry, academia, and other relevant parties for more information on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood.
“This request is part of our continued work to increase our understanding of the potential for PFAS exposure from seafood and to reduce dietary exposure to PFAS that may pose a health concern,” the FDA said in a recent update.
PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. They do not easily break down, and some types have been shown to accumulate in the environment and in human bodies, with potentially harmful impacts. Studies have linked PFAS build-up in humans to cancer, liver, and kidney harm, damage to human reproductive and immune systems, and other diseases.
The FDA request for information is an opportunity for …
