Connecticut Releases Approved PFAS Label Language
On December 1, 2025, the commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued an order approving the following phrases that satisfy the state’s PFAS labeling requirements. The approved language includes:
- Contains PFAS
- Made with PFAS
- Made with PFAS chemicals
- Made with intentionally added PFAS
- This product contains PFAS chemicals
Manufacturers or producers can petition DEEP to approve other words or symbols. Petitions must be submitted via email to DEEP.PFASInProduct@ct.gov. Emails should include the proposed words or symbols, as well as the petitioner’s name, title, email address, and telephone number.
The order states that DEEP will publish and maintain an updated list of all approved labeling language on its PFAS in Products website.
Labeling Requirements
Beginning July 1, 2026, no person may sell or distribute certain products in Connecticut that contain intentionally-added PFAS unless the products include the required labeling disclosures. A complete list of covered product categories can be found in a previous post.
Labeling is the responsibility of the manufacturer unless the wholesaler or retailer agrees to accept responsibility for their application. Labels must:
- Be clearly visible prior to sale
- Use words or symbols approved by DEEP
- Be sufficiently durable to remain legible for the product’s useful life
If a covered product is incorporated as a component of another product, the final product containing the component must be labeled.
Connecticut is not the only state that will soon impose PFAS labeling requirements. Effective January 1, 2027, New Mexico will require labeling on all products containing intentionally added PFAS that are sold or distributed in the state. More information on New Mexico’s requirements can be found here.
