The Best Non-Toxic Bakery Bags of 2026
We scored 13 bakery bags for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is Duro Bag Manufacturing Duro Bag 25 lb Short Heavy Duty Kraft Grocery Bag at 70/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
77% of the 13 bakery bags we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free bakery bags we have scored
- 1
Duro Bag Manufacturing
Duro Bag 25 lb Short Heavy Duty Kraft Grocery Bag
Unbleached kraft paper
PFAS Grade70GoodOverall Grade66Good⚠️70Mold or microbial growth on stored paper
Limited concern
Lower concern as uncoated kraft is unlikely to contain PFAS, though Duro offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
- 2
Duro Bag Manufacturing
Duro Bag 71010 Heavy-Duty Kraft Grocery Bag
kraft paper, uncoated or minimal treatment
PFAS Grade70GoodOverall Grade66Good⚠️70Mold and microbial contamination
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; uncoated kraft bags rarely need fluorinated water or grease barriers.
⚠Risky category by default
- 3
If You Care
5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Kraft Bakery Bag w/ Clear Front
Kraft paper with unbleached cellulose; clear window (likely cellulose film or polyester); no added fluorinated treatment
PFAS Grade70GoodOverall Grade54Good⚠️70Ink and dyes on printed surfaces
Limited concern
🫧70Cellulose film window degradation and microparticles
Limited concern
⚠️70Adhesive or glue residues (window seal)
Limited concern
⚠️70Mold and bacterial growth if moisture intrusion occurs
Limited concern
Lower concern as kraft plus clear window design avoids typical PFAS treatment.
✓ MADE SAFE (If You Care holds this certification for select products)⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every bakery bags that passes, side by side
Sorted by score. Higher is safer. Scored against 3 hazards that apply to this category.
| # | Bakery Bags | Score | Rating | Made of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duro Bag Manufacturing Duro Bag 25 lb Short Heavy Duty Kraft Grocery Bag | 70 | Good | Unbleached kraft paper |
| 2 | Duro Bag Manufacturing Duro Bag 71010 Heavy-Duty Kraft Grocery Bag | 70 | Good | kraft paper, uncoated or minimal treatment |
| 3 | If You Care 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Kraft Bakery Bag w/ Clear Front | 70 | Good | Kraft paper with unbleached cellulose; clear window (likely cellulose film or polyester); no added fluorinated treatment |
The bakery bags we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
If You Care
Non Stick Parchment Roasting Bags
Silicone-coated parchment paper (coating chemistry undisclosed)
Silicone coating leaching or degradation at high heat
Limited concern
Undisclosed adhesion agents or processing aids in coating
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding from coating wear
Limited concern
Wait for brand disclosure of coating chemistry before purchasing.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
BAGCRAFT Grease-Resistant Single-Serve Bags
Kraft paper with grease-resistant coating (type undisclosed)
PFAS
Limited concern
Degradation byproducts from aging or heat exposure
Limited concern
Coating adhesion loss and microparticle shedding
Limited concern
Wait for brand disclosure of grease-resistant chemistry or third-party PFAS testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Bagcraft Papercon
300100, 6.5x1x8-Inch Ecocraft Waxed Bakery Bag, 2000/CS
paper with wax coating
Wax coating degradation and migration
Limited concern
Mold or microbial growth on stored bags
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; wax-coated paper is traditional, though some older formulations contained fluorochemicals.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
What we check on bakery bags
- BPA & bisphenols. Plastic-hardening chemicals linked to hormone disruption. FDA
- Phthalates. Plastic softeners studied for endocrine effects. ATSDR
- Microplastics. Tiny plastic particles that shed from products into food and water. EPA
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The bakery bags brands that will not say
5 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.
, Bagcraft Papercon, Duro Bag Manufacturing, If You Care, Westrock.
Common questions about PFAS-free bakery bags
Is bakery bags PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 13 bakery bags we have scored, 77% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 3 that pass. The highest scoring is Duro Bag Manufacturing Duro Bag 25 lb Short Heavy Duty Kraft Grocery Bag at 70 out of 100. The lowest is If You Care If You Care Non Stick Parchment Roasting Bags at 20.
What is the safest bakery bags you have scored?
Duro Bag Manufacturing Duro Bag 25 lb Short Heavy Duty Kraft Grocery Bag, at 70 out of 100, which we band as Good. It is unbleached kraft paper. The runner up is Duro Bag Manufacturing Duro Bag 71010 Heavy-Duty Kraft Grocery Bag at 70.
Which bakery bags should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are If You Care If You Care Non Stick Parchment Roasting Bags at 20, BAGCRAFT Grease-Resistant Single-Serve Bags at 25, Bagcraft Papercon Bagcraft Papercon 300100, 6.5x1x8-Inch Ecocraft Waxed Bakery Bag, 2000/CS at 25. The problem with the first is that wait for brand disclosure of coating chemistry before purchasing.
How can you tell if bakery bags contain PFAS?
In this category we check for bpa & bisphenols, phthalates, microplastics. Plastic-hardening chemicals linked to hormone disruption. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which bakery bags brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
5 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including , Bagcraft Papercon, Duro Bag Manufacturing, If You Care, Westrock. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test bakery bags?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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