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Paper straws contain PFAS.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that paper straws contain PFAS?

Yes. A peer-reviewed study of 39 straw brands found PFAS present in almost all straw types, more frequently in paper and bamboo, and an official record reports PFAS in 90 percent of paper straws tested. Other items repeat the same finding or discuss PFAS in paper packaging generally.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 6
Assessment of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercially available drinking straws using targeted and suspect screening approaches.
2023
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P, B., M, D. K., E, P., Y, J., L, B., M, E., A, C., T, W., & T, G. (2023). Assessment of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercially available drinking straws using targeted and suspect screening approaches.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2023.2240908

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Food packaging solutions in the post-per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics era: A review of functions, materials, and bio-based alternatives.
2025
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A, Y., R, H., M, I., M, M., W, Z., A, K., C, C., Y, Y., D, C., JK, O., MT, T., MES, A., & Y, M. (2025). Food packaging solutions in the post-per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics era: A review of functions, materials, and bio-based alternatives.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.70079

Assessment of consumer perspectives on the use of paper packaging in Trinidad
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Assessment of consumer perspectives on the use of paper packaging in Trinidad. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323456

FR 2025 07 21
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FR 2025 07 21. (n.d.). govinfo.gov. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-07-21

The Paper Straw Fallacy: A Costly Symbol, Negligible Benefit, and a Pigouvian Alternative That Could Fund the Clean-up of the Ocean
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The Paper Straw Fallacy: A Costly Symbol, Negligible Benefit, and a Pigouvian Alternative That Could Fund the Clean-up of the Ocean. (n.d.). zenodo.org. https://zenodo.org/records/23234139

The Rise of the Global Middle Class
2023
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Kharas, H. (2023). The Rise of the Global Middle Class. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=XanREAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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