The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a petition to set limits on toxic Pfas chemicals in food. This decision is a setback for public health advocates seeking to reduce exposure to these compounds. Despite scientific evidence and the EPA identifying food as a major source of Pfas exposure, the FDA is refusing to set mandatory limits. High levels of Pfas have been found in certain food items, equivalent to drinking many glasses of contaminated water. The petition, initially filed by TEJTF, sought limits on up to 30 Pfas compounds in various foods. After the FDA missed a legal deadline, the petition was scaled back to request advisory thresholds for PFOA and Pfos in seafood and milk. Recent FDA testing revealed Pfas in 70% of seafood samples and 12% of milk samples, with some brands showing extremely high levels. The FDA stated it plans to develop "action levels," which are not binding, rather than "tolerance levels" that would make contaminated food illegal to sell. The agency cited insufficient evidence for the petition's request in its rejection.