U.S. New Jersey Passed Bill S1042 to Regulate PFAS in Certain Consumer Products

Targeted audience	U.S. domestic manufacturers, distributor; U.S. importers and upstream suppliers
Products concerned	Consumer products
Key industries concerned with this insight	Cookware, Food packaging
Application date	January 12, 2028
Main content or requirements	U.S. New Jersey passed Bill S1042 to regulate PFAS in certain consumer products such as cookware and food packaging.
Reference	https://legiscan.com/NJ/text/S1042/2024

On January 12, 2026, the Governor of U.S. New Jersey State signed Bill S1042 (“Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act”) to regulate PFAS in several consumer product.

The following products containing intentionally added PFAS shall not be sold, offered for sale or distributed for sale in New Jersey after the relevant effective date:

Products	Requirements	Effective date
Cosmetic products Carpet Fabric treatments Food packaging composed, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers	Prohibited if intentionally added	January 12, 2028
Cookware handle or any surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages	Labeled if intentionally added The label shall include a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: “This product contains PFAS.”	January 12, 2028

The statement on the product label shall be visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales. 

The Cookware that meets both of the following requirements shall be exempt from above labeling requirements: 

1. the surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches; and
2. the cookware does not have either of the following:
   1. an exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed; or
   2. a tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware. 

Cookware products with a product label that lists the presence of PFAS or a PFAS chemical pursuant to another state or federal law are considered in compliance with the Act. 

Meanwhile, beginning January 12, 2028, the manufacturer shall not make a claim, on the product label or Internet website for the cookware product, that the cookware is free of PFAS if PFAS were intentionally added to the cookware. 

In addition, cosmetic and cookware products that contain intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product will be exempted. 

Note: 

1. "Carpet" means a rug or fabric marketed or intended for use as a floor covering. 
2. "Cookware" means durable houseware items that are used to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages that are intended for direct food contact, and that are items to which heat is transferred or which come into direct contact with a heat source, including pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils. “Cookware” does not include products that are intended for commercial use only.
3. “Fabric treatment” means a substance applied to fabric to give the fabric one or more characteristics, including, but not limited to, stain resistance or water resistance. 
4. “Food packaging” means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is composed, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. “Food packaging” includes food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, straws, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays. 

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