Toxic To-Go Containers Linked to Liver Disease

Research has shown that 'forever chemicals' may be a significant contributor to disease, and evidence points to certain food containers as the primary source.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Fluorinated chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS), which include PFOA and PFOS, are known to accelerate metabolic changes that lead to fatty liver

• Higher ALT levels — a marker of liver injury — in humans were associated with exposure to PFOA, PFOS and PFNA, another type of PFAS

• Exposure to PFOA was also lin…