US - Maryland Bans PFAS in Certain Products

​Maryland is prohibiting the manufacturing, selling, or distributing a certain rug or carpet and certain food packaging intended for direct food contact that contains intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in the State on or after January 1, 2024.

Carpet / rug means a thick fabric used to cover a floor including 

- commercial or residential broadloom carpet and 

- a pad or an underlayment used in conjunction with a carpet.

Food packaging means a package that is designed and intended for direct food contact and is composed, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers, including 

- a food or beverage product that is contained in a food package or to which a food package is applied

- a packaging component of a food package and

- plastic disposable gloves used in commercial or institutional food service