Does ACT II microwave popcorn have PFAS?
ACT II microwave popcorn averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 ACT II microwave popcorn products graded as of October 2026, level with the 25 out of 100 median for the 18 other microwave popcorn brands graded alongside it.
ACT II microwave popcorn averages Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 36% of the microwave popcorn brands we grade.
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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Which ACT II microwave popcorn contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Grease-resistant coated paperboard (bag lining)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorochemical liners in microwave popcorn bags are a well-documented PFAS source. Heating accelerates…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper/paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-barrier coating (unidentified chemistry), PFAS compounds in microwave popcorn bag linings are…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Paper bag with grease-resistant coating, unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease barriers in microwave popcorn bags frequently contain PFAS "forever chemicals". Act II's coating…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper bag with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating migration (unspecified chemical class). The coating formulation is proprietary and…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the ACT II average of 25.
- puffed rice cakes in paperboard packaging
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold or bacterial growth in packaging
- paperboard popcorn bag, grease-resistant interior lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Moisture and mold risk if bag is compromised
- paper-based food packaging with standard coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Ink migration (printing on exterior or interior)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other microwave popcorn brands
Best average grade first. ACT II averages 25.
See every ACT II product we grade on the ACT II brand page, or the full microwave popcorn ranking.