US PFAS Legislative Update for Consumer Goods

BAAR, Switzerland - March 9, 2026 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 032.26, summarizing the latest updates in US legislation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer goods since the beginning of 2026.

The toxic effects and negative environmental impact of PFAS, often known as 'forever chemicals', have led to increasingly strict legislative controls globally.

Several US states, including, but not limited to, the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, have implemented measures to regulate PFAS in a wide range of consumer goods.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 032.26 includes a useful table with information about recent regulatory responses to PFAS from various US states, including jurisdictions, scope, requirements and proposed effective dates.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 032.26 for more details.

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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full US Legislative Developments: PFAS in Consumer Goods (https://www.sgs.com/en/news/2026/02/safeguards-03226-us-legislative-developments-pfas-in-consumer-goods) SafeGuardS.

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