The Best Non-Toxic Pet Food Bags of 2026

We scored 15 pet food bags for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them best-graded first. The top pick is Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb at 70/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.

How to read these scores. PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Each grade is a model-based assessment built from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, brand disclosures, recalls and third-party lab results where they exist. Read the full rubric to see exactly what adds and removes points.
0% of the 15 pet food bags we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
PFAS Authority, September 2026. Free to cite with a link. See the full dataset.

The best-scoring pet food bags for PFAS risk

  1. 1
    Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb

    Purina Pro Plan

    Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb

    paper/kraft outer bag with likely polyethylene inner lining (food contact)

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade62Good
    ⚠️

    Mineral oil or ink migration from paper

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Mold or bacterial growth from moisture ingress

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS concern for dry kibble in standard paper and PE bag; typical pet food packaging without grease-barrier coating.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  2. 2
    Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon Rice Dry Dog Food

    Purina Pro Plan

    Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon Rice Dry Dog Food

    Paper/kraft bag with possible grease-resistant interior coating (unspecified)

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade62Good
    🍳

    Unidentified interior coating composition

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Moisture-driven bag degradation and mold risk

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower risk for typical dry pet food bag, but coating details remain unconfirmed.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  3. 3
    Purina Pro Plan Savor Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food

    Purina Pro Plan

    Savor Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food

    Paper/cardboard bag with standard ink printing

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade66Good
    ⏳

    Cardboard breakdown and mold/bacterial growth

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower risk for dry dog food bag with standard packaging material.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  4. 4
    Orijen Dry Dog Food Original

    Orijen

    Dry Dog Food Original

    dry kibble in paper/kraft bag

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade62Good
    ♾️

    PFAS

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Oxidative rancidity in fat during storage

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower risk for PFAS in the food; packaging source remains unclear, so contact the manufacturer.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  5. 5
    Orijen Amazing Grains Dry Dog Food

    Orijen

    Amazing Grains Dry Dog Food

    paper/kraft paperboard bag with interior film liner (unspecified)

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade62Good
    ⚠️

    Interior film liner composition (unspecified)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Moisture and mold in bag storage

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS risk for dry kibble bag, but no transparency from the brand on interior coating.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  6. 6
    Orijen Original Dry Cat Food

    Orijen

    Original Dry Cat Food

    Paper/kraft sack with ink printing

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade58Good
    🫧

    Plastic liner degradation and microplastic migration into kibble

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Mold or bacterial growth on bag exterior from moisture

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Recycled paper content and unknown contaminant history

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower risk for dry pet food bag unlikely to be a PFAS source, though manufacturer silence is typical.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  7. 7
    Royal Canin Health Nutrition Medium Adult Dry Dog Food

    Royal Canin

    Health Nutrition Medium Adult Dry Dog Food

    kraft/paper bag with standard polymer liner

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade62Good
    ⏳

    Moisture barrier integrity degradation

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Thermal degradation of polymer liner (if heated)

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower risk, but Royal Canin makes no PFAS disclosure on packaging materials.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  8. 8
    Royal Canin Small Adult Dry Dog Food

    Royal Canin

    Small Adult Dry Dog Food

    paper/kraft bag with standard sealant

    PFAS Grade70Good
    Overall Grade66Good
    ⚠️

    Mold or bacterial contamination (post-opening)

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower risk for PFAS in dry pet food packaging, but no brand transparency.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy

Every pet food bags that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. A higher score means lower PFAS risk. Scored against 3 hazards that apply to this category.

#Pet Food BagsScoreRatingMade of
1Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb70Goodpaper/kraft outer bag with likely polyethylene inner lining (food contact)
2Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon Rice Dry Dog Food70GoodPaper/kraft bag with possible grease-resistant interior coating (unspecified)
3Purina Pro Plan Savor Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food70GoodPaper/cardboard bag with standard ink printing
4Orijen Dry Dog Food Original70Gooddry kibble in paper/kraft bag
5Orijen Amazing Grains Dry Dog Food70Goodpaper/kraft paperboard bag with interior film liner (unspecified)
6Orijen Original Dry Cat Food70GoodPaper/kraft sack with ink printing
7Royal Canin Health Nutrition Medium Adult Dry Dog Food70Goodkraft/paper bag with standard polymer liner
8Royal Canin Small Adult Dry Dog Food70Goodpaper/kraft bag with standard sealant

The pet food bags we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.

Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb

Purina Pro Plan

Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb

paper/kraft outer bag with likely polyethylene inner lining (food contact)

PFAS Grade70Good
Overall Grade62Good
⚠️

Mineral oil or ink migration from paper

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Mold or bacterial growth from moisture ingress

Limited concern

70

Lower PFAS concern for dry kibble in standard paper and PE bag; typical pet food packaging without grease-barrier coating.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy
Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon Rice Dry Dog Food

Purina Pro Plan

Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon Rice Dry Dog Food

Paper/kraft bag with possible grease-resistant interior coating (unspecified)

PFAS Grade70Good
Overall Grade62Good
🍳

Unidentified interior coating composition

Limited concern

70
⏳

Moisture-driven bag degradation and mold risk

Limited concern

70

Lower risk for typical dry pet food bag, but coating details remain unconfirmed.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy
Purina Pro Plan Savor Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food

Purina Pro Plan

Savor Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food

Paper/cardboard bag with standard ink printing

PFAS Grade70Good
Overall Grade66Good
⏳

Cardboard breakdown and mold/bacterial growth

Limited concern

70

Lower risk for dry dog food bag with standard packaging material.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy

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 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.

Best Breed, Open Farm, Orijen, Purina Pro Plan, Royal Canin.

Common questions about PFAS in pet food bags

Is pet food bags PFAS free?

Mostly not. Of the 15 pet food bags we have scored, 0% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 15 that pass. The highest scoring is Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb at 70 out of 100. The lowest is Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb at 70.

Which pet food bags grades best for PFAS?

Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb, at 70 out of 100, which we band as Good. It is paper/kraft outer bag with likely polyethylene inner lining (food contact). The runner up is Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon Rice Dry Dog Food at 70.

Which pet food bags should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are Purina Pro Plan Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb at 70, Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon Rice Dry Dog Food at 70, Purina Pro Plan Savor Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food 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 will not say whether they use PFAS?

5 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Best Breed, Open Farm, Orijen, Purina Pro Plan, Royal Canin. Silence is not evidence of harm, but 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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