I plan to introduce legislation requiring manufacturers to disclose when perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, have been intentionally added to products or packaging sold or distributed for use in Pennsylvania.
 
PFAS have been used to make products resistant to water, grease, stains and heat. Many break down very slowly, and exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with increased health risks. For decades, PFAS have been intentionally added to everyday products often without clear consumer disclosure, including nonstick cookware, water-resistant clothing, stain-resistant carpets and furniture, cleaning products, paints, sealants, dental floss and cosmetics. (ATSDR 2025; U.S. EPA 2026)
 
As awareness of PFAS has grown, some manufacturers have started marketing products as “PFAS-free.” Although our state's consumer protection laws prohibit deceptive advertising, Pennsylvania does not have a uniform PFAS-specific disclosure or substantiation standard. My legislation would require anyone choosing to make a PFAS-free claim to maintain information reasonably supporting that representation. PFAS-free marketing would remain voluntary.
 
Moreover, this proposal would require a disclosure label identifying if intentionally added PFAS are present in the product, its packaging or both. Manufacturer compliance shall be documented through formulation or manufacturing records, supplier certifications, testing results or other competent and reliable information. Online listings would also require disclosure, while retailers reasonably relying in good faith on manufacturer information would be protected. The disclosure would help improve consumers trust and empower them to make their own informed purchasing decisions.
 
Please join me in cosponsoring this legislation.