The Best Non-Toxic Pet Food Bags of 2026
All 33 pet food bags PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of November 2026. The highest graded is Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits at 85 out of 100.
Every grade below is built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, scored on one public rubric and ranked best-graded first. Each score links to the full breakdown of what earned it, and the numbers across the whole dataset are published too.
Are pet food bags non-toxic?
33 of the 33 pet food bags we graded clear our screen and 0 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on pet food bags in this category are heavy metals, BPA and bisphenols, microplastics, artificial dyes, phthalates. The highest graded here is Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits at 85 out of 100.
Quick picks
A second brand to consider
Open Farm Homestead Turkey & Ancient Grains Dry Dog FoodThe best grade here from a brand other than the winner
85 Excellent
Why Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 10 points between the top and the bottom of this pet food bags ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Wheat flour, meat by-products, soy lecithin, standard binders and preservatives.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- +10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
15risk points in total, which is a grade of 85
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. The winner earns -10 points for Base material not linked to PFAS. We found nothing comparable published for this product.
Made of Dry dog food kibble, no surface treatment disclosed.
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- +10Category baseline
25risk points, a grade of 75
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
What to watch for in pet food bags
Beyond the PFAS grade, these are the things our graders recorded on the 33 pet food bags in this category. We assess from materials, brand statements and published research. We do not lab-test.
- Heavy metals
Metals such as antimony, nickel and chromium migrating from a material into what touches it.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 8 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. ATSDR
- BPA and bisphenols
Chemicals that harden plastic and line metal cans, and the replacements sold as BPA-free.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 3 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. NIEHS
- Microplastics
Plastic fragments small enough to shed from a product into food, water or air without anyone seeing it.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 3 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- Artificial dyes
Synthetic colours added to food, cosmetics and textiles, most of them petroleum derived.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA
- Phthalates
Plasticisers that keep vinyl soft and make a scent linger, usually undeclared.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. NIEHS
The safest pet food bags we graded, lowest PFAS risk first
- 1
Highest grade here
- Wheat flour, meat by-products, soy lecithin, standard binders and preservatives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Rancidity and oxidative degradation of fats
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 2
- Grain, meat, fat, vegetable oil based ingredients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold and mycotoxin growth
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 3
- grain flour, meat meal, binders, standard dog biscuit
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Rancidity and fat oxidation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 4
- kibble (meat, grains, typical dry food ingredients)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 5
- Dry dog food kibble, no surface treatment disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 6
- dry kibble, grain and meat-based
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Aflatoxin and mycotoxin contamination
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 7
- dry dog food kibble, standard formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mycotoxin contamination (aflatoxin)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 8
- wet dog food in metal cans or pouches
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- BPA & bisphenols
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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All the pet food bags that pass, side by side
Sorted by score. A higher score means lower PFAS risk. Scored against 3 hazards that apply to this category.
| # | Pet Food Bags | Score | Rating | Made of | Key concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits | 85 | Excellent | Wheat flour, meat by-products, soy lecithin, standard binders and preservatives | Rancidity and oxidative degradation of fats |
| 2 | Milk-Bone Milk Bone Mini Flavor Snacks Dog Treats | 85 | Excellent | Grain, meat, fat, vegetable oil based ingredients | Mold and mycotoxin growth |
| 3 | MILK-BONE ORIGINAL DOG BISCUITS | 85 | Excellent | grain flour, meat meal, binders, standard dog biscuit | Rancidity and fat oxidation |
| 4 | Open Farm Homestead Turkey & Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food | 85 | Excellent | kibble (meat, grains, typical dry food ingredients) | Lead |
| 5 | Beneful Purina Beneful Dry Dog Food Originals Salmon | 75 | Excellent | Dry dog food kibble, no surface treatment disclosed | Lead |
| 6 | Eukanuba Adult Dry Dog Food | 75 | Excellent | dry kibble, grain and meat-based | Aflatoxin and mycotoxin contamination |
| 7 | Beneful Originals with Farm-Raised Beef Dry Dog Food | 75 | Excellent | dry dog food kibble, standard formulation | Mycotoxin contamination (aflatoxin) |
| 8 | Beneful Purina Beneful Wet Dog Food Variety Pack | 75 | Excellent | wet dog food in metal cans or pouches | BPA & bisphenols |
The verdict on pet food bags
Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits grades 85 out of 100, the highest here. It is wheat flour, meat by-products, soy lecithin, standard binders and preservatives. We found no PFAS statement from the brand, so the grade rests on materials alone.
Choose Milk-Bone Milk Bone Mini Flavor Snacks Dog Treats instead if you want a second option at 85 out of 100, grain, meat, fat, vegetable oil based ingredients.
We hold no price data, so nothing here is a budget recommendation. Grades are model-based assessments from published materials and disclosures, not laboratory tests.
The pet food bags we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first, with the reason.
- 70Good
- 70Orijen Original Dry Cat FoodGood
Plastic liner degradation and microplastic migration into kibble
- 70Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lbGood
Mineral oil or ink migration from paper
What we check on pet food 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 pet food bags brands we found no PFAS statement from
We found no PFAS statement from 8 of the brands here. That is our research, not proof a brand has never said anything, and it is not evidence of harm. It is why none of them score well on disclosure.
Beneful, Best Breed, Eukanuba, Milk-Bone, Open Farm, Orijen, Purina Pro Plan, Royal Canin.
The brands that have published something, and what each of them actually said, are in our record of what every brand has said about PFAS.
Common questions about PFAS in pet food bags
Are pet food bags PFAS free?
All 33 pet food bags PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of November 2026. The highest graded is Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits at 85 out of 100. The lowest graded is Orijen Dry Dog Food Original at 70 out of 100.
Are pet food bags non-toxic?
33 of the 33 pet food bags we graded clear our screen and 0 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on pet food bags in this category are heavy metals, BPA and bisphenols, microplastics, artificial dyes, phthalates. The highest graded here is Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits at 85 out of 100.
Which are the safest pet food bags to buy?
On our grades, Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits at 85 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. Then Milk-Bone Milk Bone Mini Flavor Snacks Dog Treats at 85. These are model-based assessments from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and disclosures, not laboratory tests, so treat them as the lowest risk we can evidence rather than a safety guarantee.
Which pet food bags grade best for PFAS?
Milk-Bone Flavor Snacks Dog Biscuits, at 85 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is wheat flour, meat by-products, soy lecithin, standard binders and preservatives. The runner up is Milk-Bone Milk Bone Mini Flavor Snacks Dog Treats at 85.
Which pet food bags should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Orijen Dry Dog Food Original at 70, Orijen Original Dry Cat Food at 70, Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb at 70. The problem with the first is that the main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
How can you tell if pet food 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 pet food bags brands have not published a PFAS statement?
We found no PFAS statement from 8 of the brands we scored in this category, including Beneful, Best Breed, Eukanuba, Milk-Bone, Open Farm, Orijen. That is what our research turned up, not proof a brand has never said anything, and a missing statement is not evidence of harm. It is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test pet food 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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