Aardvark Review, Is Aardvark Non-Toxic?
Aardvark averages 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Aardvark products graded as of November 2026, and all 3 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Aardvark grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Aardvark and PFAS, common questions
- Does Aardvark have PFAS?
- Aardvark averages 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Aardvark products graded as of November 2026, and all 3 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Aardvark non-toxic?
- Aardvark Paper Drinking Straws 600 Pieces In Box is the highest-graded Aardvark product we have scored, at 70/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Aardvark products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Aardvark products we have scored are Aardvark Paper Drinking Straws 600 Pieces In Box, Aardvark Paper Straws, hoffmaster Jumbo Aardvark Paper Straws. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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