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No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026

Key claim: The No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 (S4724) was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the Senate HELP Committee, proposing to ban toxic chemicals from food packaging.

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(S4724 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-06-09): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Why this matters

A Senate companion (S4724) to the House bill signals bicameral interest in restricting substances like PFAS, phthalates, and bisphenols in food packaging, though referral to HELP is a procedural first step. If enacted, downstream effects would flow to food manufacturers and farmers via packaging substitution costs, with potential pass-through to consumer food prices depending on scope and compliance timelines.

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No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026
Stage: introduced · congress · 09-jun-2026

The No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 (S4724) was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the Senate HELP Committee, proposing to ban toxic chemicals from food packaging.

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External: congress:119-s-4724:introduced

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