“…Despite the rise in foodborne diseases, many food chain personelle worldwide fail to fully comprehend the significance of food safety. Several emerging contaminants including [27] , [72] , [70] , [74] , [2] , [69] , [84] , [81] , [16] microplastics; tetrabromobisphenol A (and its [73] , [54] , [71] , [76] , [79] , [30] , [77] , [78] , [53] , [67] derivatives); agrochemicals/chemical ripening [63] , [66] , [80] , [28] , [3] , [65] , [19] , [75] agents, heavy metals, [8] phthalates; antibiotics, pharmaceuticals and personal care [83] , [82] , [68] , [64] , [59] , [60] products, have been found to contaminate the food chains causing varieties of human and ecotoxicological harms. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that have been widely used in various consumer and industrial products such as non-stick surface repellents, textiles, cosmetics, papers, and firefighting foams since the 1950 s due to their unique ability to repel grease, dirt, and water [38] .…”