their research — including chains that promote healthier food, such as Cava and Sweetgreen. At McDonald’s, the highest levels of chemicals were discovered in the bags for fries, cookies and Chicken McNuggets and the Big Mac container. Meanwhile, Burger King’s cookie and French toast sticks bags, Whopper wrapper and chicken nuggets bags had higher levels of PFAS than other packag- ing. Consumer Reports also noted that a McDon- ald’s Big Mac container that used paper from “re- sponsible sources” included PFAS. Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Arby’s, Trader Joe’s and Stop & Shop also had high levels of PFAS in some of their packaging products, according to the re- port. Other companies with lower levels included Chipotle, Panera Bread, White Castle and Whole Foods. Violating Pledge Despite the exhaustive list of retailers involved in the research, so far, the lawsuits that have been filed since the release of Consumer Reports ’ re- search have only been against McDonald’s and Burger King. A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois alleges that McDonald’s Fast Food Packaging (Cont’d from Page 1)
has exposed consumers to high levels of PFAS that have a “host of health effects”. The plaintiff also claims that the restaurant violated its food-safety pledge by using the harmful chemicals. A California resident also filed a similar lawsuit against the Chicago, Illinois-based company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Earlier this month, a separate plaintiff sued Burg- er King in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, calling out the restaurant’s claim that it uses sustainable packaging and “real ingredients” with “no secrets” in the complaint. The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status, and the lawsuits are mostly focused on claims of false advertising. PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are hard to break down and last a long time — hence the “forever” in their nickname. They’re widely used in consum- er products because they’re resistant to grease, oil, water and heat. Aside from food packaging, they’re also used in nonstick cookware, household prod- ucts and even bottled water. Aside from not being good for the environment, PFAS exposure has been linked to health problems in humans, ranging from immune system suppres- sion to increased risk for some cancers.
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