On September 20, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) issued a Federal Register Notice and Request for
Information1asking for public comment about the use and
presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in
"consumer products" under its jurisdiction (the
"Request for Information"). By issuing this Request for
Information, CPSC has signaled its interest in joining the
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
and U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with several state and
municipal jurisdictions, in studying and potentially regulating
PFAS.
Request for Information
The Request for Information asks stakeholders, such as
manufacturers, importers, and consumers, to respond to eleven
questions on the use, presence, potential exposure, and adverse
toxicological effects of PFAS in consumer products under the
CPSC's purview, including products used in or around the home
or school.2The CPSC organizes these questions into
