Maryland’s PFAS law, explained for shoppers

Food packaging, rugs, and firefighting foam restricted

Maryland’s George Walter Taylor Act restricts intentionally added PFAS in food packaging, rugs and carpets, and firefighting foam, with cosmetics restrictions adopted separately.

Product categories affected

Food packaging
Rugs and carpets
Cosmetics

What this means when you shop

Laws phase in over years and cover sales within the state, so products with intentionally added PFAS can remain on shelves and online during transitions. The practical move is to check products yourself: every item in our database carries an A to F PFAS grade plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis, so you can shop ahead of any deadline.

🍳 Cookware grades 💄 Cosmetics grades 📦 Food Packaging grades 🏠 Carpets & Rugs grades 🥫 Food Storage Containers grades 🍟 Frozen French Fries & Frozen Food Bags grades All categories →

This is a consumer overview current to early 2026, not legal advice. Verify details at the official source: Maryland MDE PFAS pages →