“Forever Chemicals” in Paper Products October 9, 2022 Email For years, manufacturers have used chemicals called PFAS to coat paper wraps and boxes because it kept moisture from leaking through. Now that those chemicals are known to be toxic “forever chemicals” and transfer from the packaging into the food and then our bodies, certain companies are phasing them out of use. However, some companies still use them, and the alternatives haven’t been tested for safety. Read more from c&en.