The paperboard cartons or clamshells for french-fries, potato tots, and fried chicken pieces sold at the abovementioned three burger chains were tested below the screening level. According to this same report, not all the wrapping tested for high levels of these dangerous chemicals. Still, some burger joints put human health first. "This example in the report brings that home." Leonardo Trasande, chief of environmental pediatrics at NYU Langone, who was not involved in the study. Those are two different considerations," said Dr. "Ecologically friendly doesn't mean human health-friendly. A good example are the ones sold by the Mediterranean culinary chain Cava, the Canadian restaurant franchise Freshii and fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen whose paper-fiber “I, for one, am NOT 'lovin' it,'" said Mike Schade, Mind the Store campaign director, in a statement.Įven the so-called "environmentally friendly" molded fiber bowls and containers were not exempt from scrutiny. These dangerous chemicals don't belong in its food packaging. "As the largest fast-food chain globally, McDonald's has a responsibility to its customers to keep them safe. The report about toxic chemicals in packed foods was released recently and was titled "Packaged in Pollution: Are food chains using PFAS in packaging?," was released Thursday.Īccording to the tests conducted, toxic PFAS substances such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl were found in the food packaging of Burger King’s “Whopper” in Wendy's paper bags and the MacDonald's wrappers for the "Big Mac" French fries and cookies. To encourage manufacturers to stop using toxic chemicals in products, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families launched a campaign. According to a report by environmental advocacy groups Toxic-Free Future and Mind the Store, the molded-fiber container that houses the salad veggies isn't safe either. What you should instead worry about are the wrappers of your fast food burger because they might contain toxic chemicals coating them. But the truth is your worries should be not only about COVID-19 because, according to science, but chances of catching it through delivered food are also minimal. But did you know that the wrapping for your favorite fast food could be a cause for alarm? You might think that the first thing that you should worry about is whether your food package is right. You love takeaways, especially from your favorite restaurant.
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