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The next time you find yourself want toBig mac or whopperKnow that your biggest health problem may not be the number of calories. A new report reveals that bothMcDonalds and Burger King serve their signature burgers in packaging that contain high levels of artificial chemicals called PFA.

Newto study, carried out by environmental rights groups, the store and the spirit without toxicity the store, explains that these toxins are used "to make the materials of fat and water resistant" and are commonly found in products such as clothes, carpets, furnishings and food packaging. However, they are notorious in some ecological circles to damage the environment - and, perhaps, your drinking water.

Unfortunately, MCDs and BK are not the only chains using food packages containing these chemicals. The report also found PFA chemicals present in several restoration chains' serving containers.

"Nearly half of all food packaging samples have been tested positive for fluorine above the screening level, including for fast food favorites, such as the Grand Mac McDonald's Big Mac, Whopper Burger King's Whopper and hot bowls and hot bowls ". Wendy's paper cookie bags also tested positive for high levels. (Tests were carried out by an independent laboratory in February, the report indicates.)

The PFAs were produced commercially in the 1940s and are created by adhering to carbon and fluorine. This is one of the most powerful obligations that can be made of organic chemistry, as well as making the chemicals PFA resistant to moisture and heat. This is the reason why the burger fat does not stain your WHOPPER wrapper or a large Mac box, and why your minced hot grain bowl remains fresh and clean.

The PFAs are often called "the chemical forever" because they have a long half-life and remain in our supply of water long after their elimination. On aNational Geographic report, tests of 44 different water faucets in 31 states revealed that 43 have exceeded a security limit by state standards. "I think it's one of the greatest threats in drinking water that people do not understand a complete understanding, and has been a long time since decades," said David Andrews, senior scientist who led the study.

TheThe FDA announced last week that it will be Start eliminating the use of these kinds of synthetic chemicals used in food packaging in the coming years. A King Burger King Representativetold Fox News"We are looking forward to prolonging our secure ingredient policy to include the removal of short-term FDA's short-term PFA."

A McDonald's spokesman also told Fox News that the Fast Food giant has already eliminated the "important subset classes of PFASS" of their global food packaging. "We know there is more progress in the industry and we explore opportunities with our supplier partners to go further," said McDonald's.

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