Whole Foods Makes Big Move Removing Packaging with Cancer Linked Chemical

According to a Bloombeg report, Whole Foods, which is owned by Amazon, has said that it has removed all packaging with a cancer-linked chemical from its stores.

Whole Foods spokeswoman Rachel Alkon told CNBC in an emailed statement, “Whole Foods Market introduced compostable containers to reduce our environmental footprint, but given new concerns about the possible presence of PFAS, we have removed all prepared foods and bakery packaging highlighted in the report. We’re actively working with our suppliers to find and scale new compostable packaging options.”

Whole Foods removing the packaging came after advocacy groups Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and Toxic-Free
Future released a study that said Whole Foods was the worst of five grocery chains for packaging takeout food and bakery items in containers with PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

On Whole Foods’ decision to remove the packaging, Mike Schade, who works with Safer Chemicals, remarked, “This is a step in the right direction.”

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