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Occurrences
introduced the No Toxics in Food Packaging Act, legislation to ban some of the most dangerous toxic chemicals from food packaging and food processing materials
Schakowsky announced legislation to prohibit toxic chemicals in food packaging and processing materials.
introduced the No Toxics in Food Packaging Act, legislation to ban some of the most dangerous toxic chemicals from food packaging and food processing materials
Schakowsky backed legislation to prohibit PFAS, ortho-phthalates, bisphenols such as BPA, and other harmful chemicals in food-contact materials.
introduced the No Toxics in Food Packaging Act, legislation to ban some of the most dangerous toxic chemicals from food packaging and food processing materials.
Schakowsky is sponsoring legislation to prohibit toxic chemicals in food packaging and food processing materials.
Ms. Schakowsky ... introduced the following bill ... No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 ... To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances, and for other purposes.
Schakowsky introduced H.R. 9231, a bill to deem certain food contact substances unsafe under federal food safety law, matching her existing commitment to ban toxic chemicals from food packaging and processing materials.
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Last Action Date Listed
June 9, 2026
Action
Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Pingree, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. García of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo bill metadata shows Schakowsky introduced H.R. 9231 in the 119th Congress and it was referred to committee. This is concrete effort, but not enactment or implementation, so the commitment remains unresolved as of 2026-10-03.
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this section and section 402(a)(2)(C), the following are deemed to be unsafe for use as food contact substances:
‘‘(A) Any chemical belonging to the class of ortho-phthalates.
‘‘(B) Any chemical belonging to the class of PFAS.
‘‘(C) Bisphenol A, B, S, F, or AF or related compounds.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text targets toxic chemicals in food-contact substances, matching the promise's subject matter. Because the text is an introduced bill and includes delayed applicability after enactment, it documents effort rather than delivery.