Ok, we already knew that eating fast food was an easy recipe for an early death, but now even the wrappers are coming to get us.
A new investigation has found "alarming levels" of dangerous chemicals known called PFAS discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains!
According to CNN, PFAS are called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in the environment, though are often used in food packaging to prevent grease and water from soaking through food wrappers and beverage cups.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls exposure to PFAS a "public health concern," saying they can harm the immune system and reduce a person's resistance to infectious diseases.
The CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry also said, "There is evidence from human and animal studies that PFAS exposure may reduce antibody responses to vaccines. More research is needed to understand how PFAS exposure may affect illness from COVID-19."
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