Fitzpatrick Expands National PFAS Fight, Leads Bipartisan Push to Remove Forever Chemicals from Food Packaging and Cosmetics

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force and one of Congress's leading voices in the fight against forever chemicals, is leading a new bipartisan push to eliminate PFAS from products Americans use every day.

The legislation targets two common pathways of exposure: cosmetics and personal care products used directly on the body, and food packaging that can place PFAS in close contact with the food Americans eat.

Together, the bills are part of Fitzpatrick's larger effort to change the way America confronts PFAS: clean up what has already been contaminated, stop unnecessary exposure at the source, and demand accountability from those responsible.

"Since entering Congress, I have worked with affected families, local leaders, scientists, and advocates to force action on PFAS-and that fight has made one thing clear: we cannot wait for contamination to spread before we act," said Fitzpatrick. "We have pushed for stronger drinking water protections, faster cleanup, greater transparency, and real accountability. Now we are taking the next step by cutting off unnecessary exposure at the source. Americans should be able to trust the products in their homes and the packaging around their food, and I will keep leading this fight until every community has the clean water, safe products, and accountability it deserves."

Targeting PFAS in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Fitzpatrick was joined by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), his fellow PFAS Task Force Co-Chair, and Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) in introducing the bipartisan No PFAS in Cosmetics Act.

The legislation would require the Food and Drug Administration to ban the intentional use of PFAS in cosmetic products within 270 days of enactment.

"Americans should not have to wonder whether the products they use every day are exposing them to toxic chemicals," said Fitzpatrick. "When dangerous substances can be removed from consumer products, there is no excuse for inaction. The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act is a clear, bipartisan step to protect families, strengthen consumer trust, and put public health first, "said Fitzpatrick.

"PFAS chemicals are in products that we use every single day, including cosmetics and personal care products. Too often these dangerous chemicals are not disclosed on packaging and labels, meaning most Americans don't even know they're using them," said Dingell. "Studies have linked PFAS chemicals to a variety of health hazards, and we need a strong, bipartisan effort to address this crisis. The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act takes important steps to protect consumers and prevent the continued proliferation of forever chemicals."

"The science is clear: PFAS chemicals are linked to breast and other cancers, birth defects, hormone disruption, and organ damage - yet they're still hiding in the products we use every single day," said Suzanne Price, CEO at Breast Cancer Prevention Partners. "We applaud Representatives Dingell, Fitzpatrick, and Friedman for stepping up where industry hasn't. The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act builds on the bipartisan momentum states have already built to phase PFAS out of consumer goods - protecting people from health harms no matter where they live, shop, or work."

Read the full bill text here.

Keeping Forever Chemicals Out of the Food Americans Eat

Fitzpatrick and Dingell also introduced the bipartisan Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act, which would prohibit intentionally added PFAS in food packaging, including wrappers and containers designed to resist grease, water, and oil.

"Every day, families bring home takeout containers, wrappers, and food packaging that can contain intentionally added PFAS-putting toxic forever chemicals far too close to the food we eat. That is an unnecessary risk, and it is one we have the responsibility to eliminate. This bill takes these chemicals out of the equation by setting a clear national standard and stopping avoidable exposure at the source. We know enough about the dangers of PFAS to act with urgency, and protecting the health of the American people must always come first," said Fitzpatrick.

"You shouldn't have to worry about chemicals seeping from containers into your food," said Dingell. "PFAS chemicals are in products that we use every single day, and most Americans don't even know the risks or daily exposure they face. Several states have already passed laws banning PFAS in food packaging, now we need strong federal legislation to ensure hazardous chemicals are not allowed near the food we eat."

Read the full bill text here.

Building on a National Record of PFAS Leadership

For Fitzpatrick, the latest legislation builds on years of bipartisan work shaped by the experiences of communities in Bucks and Montgomery Counties that have lived with the consequences of PFAS contamination firsthand.

As Co-Chair of the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force, Fitzpatrick has helped make Pennsylvania's First District a driving force in the national response to forever chemicals-bringing together impacted families, scientists, veterans, water authorities, local leaders, and advocates to push for stronger federal standards, faster remediation, greater transparency, and real accountability.

His work has included:

• Securing historic funding for PFAS cleanup and water infrastructure upgrades nationwide, including transformative projects in Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
• Leading landmark legislation to increase transparency and oversight at the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency, hold polluters accountable, establish the first-ever national primary drinking water regulation, expedite the cleanup of contaminated military sites, fund municipal water treatment upgrades that remove PFAS at the source, and more.
• Building a national coalition of affected families, community leaders, scientists, veterans, water authorities, and advocates to ensure impacted communities have a direct voice in federal policymaking.
• Securing his bipartisan H.R. 3761 in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House, advancing the creation of a senior PFAS Coordinator at the Department of Defense dedicated to impacted defense communities and charged with strengthening community engagement, improving coordination, increasing transparency, and accelerating remediation at contaminated military sites nationwide.