Newsom vetoes California bill banning cookware with Pfas, ‘forever chemicals’

Governor says bill would cause sudden product shift, sparking debate among chefs, lawmakers and environmentalists

Gavin Newsom vetoed a California bill that was set to ban the sale of cookware and other consumer goods manufactured with Pfas, also known as forever chemicals", human-made compounds linked to a range of health issues.

The governor's decision on Monday followed months of debate and advocacy, including from high-profile celebrity chefs such as Thomas Keller and Rachael Ray, who argued that nonstick cookware made with Pfas, when manufactured responsibly, can be safe and effective and urged lawmakers to vote against the proposal.