The “Forever Chemicals” (PFAS) – A Growing Concern for the Environment and Human Health. Mai Thu Packaging is proud to be a manufacturer of high-quality packaging that is PFAS-free certified. Today, let’s explore these harmful chemicals and the significance of these safety certifications!
What Are Forever Chemicals (PFAS)?
PFAS is an abbreviation for poly-fluoro-alkyl substances, a group of over 4,000 chemicals discovered so far. These substances are commonly used to create coatings that make products resistant to water, grease, and dirt.
“Forever chemicals” (PFAS) are synthetic substances widely used in household and industrial products. They degrade extremely slowly, allowing them to accumulate in the environment and the human body. PFAS include non-biodegradable compounds such as GenX, PFOS, and PFOA.
The Harmful Effects of PFAS
These toxic chemicals pose serious health risks to humans, such as:
- Cancer, obesity, thyroid disease, high cholesterol
- Reduced fertility, liver damage, hormone disruption
- Interference with lipid and amino acid metabolism
- Greater harm to children compared to adults
Besides affecting human health, PFAS chemicals also cause severe environmental damage:
- Water pollution: PFAS easily seep into water sources, spreading to rivers, lakes, and oceans, polluting drinking water and harming aquatic life.
- Soil contamination: PFAS can accumulate in the soil, affecting soil quality, harming crops, and contaminating food sources.
- Air pollution: PFAS can evaporate into the air, leading to air contamination, respiratory issues, and contributing to climate change.
Mai Thu Packaging Is Certified PFAS-Free by Renowned Testing Organizations SGS and BACL
Recognizing the health and environmental dangers of PFAS, Mai Thu Packaging is committed to saying NO to PFAS in all our products.
To verify that our products are PFAS-free, we sent our samples to two of the world’s leading testing organizations—SGS and BACL—for certification. The results confirmed that Mai Thu Packaging meets the highest safety standards, completely free from toxic PFAS chemicals.
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Conclusion
The use of safe and eco-friendly packaging is an inevitable trend in the present and future. Therefore, let’s all make responsible choices by using certified products that ensure good health and reduce environmental impact for future generations!
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