FPA Position on PFAS Statements

Many suppliers to the flexible packaging industry and converters of flexible packaging have received requests for blanket PFAS “free” representations or certifications. FPA continues to caution the industry on providing such assurances because they can unknowingly leave a company open to unnecessary/unwarranted risk and liability. FPA is aware of the increasing concerns related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as environmental contaminants. This is a complex subject largely because there is no globally consistent convention listing all substances of concern that are part of the PFAS group, and those that are listed do not share all the same risk concerns.