Ande Review, Is Ande Non-Toxic?
Across 3 graded products, Ande averages Excellent (85/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 3 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
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.
Worth buying from Ande Good or better, best-graded first
Ande
Premium Monofilament (Bulk) 100LB BY THE YARD
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Microplastic fragmentation
Like all synthetic fishing lines, monofilament can fragment into microplastics if broken…
Minimal concern. Standard nylon fishing line has no reported PFAS treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ande
Monofilament
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Microplastic shedding during use
Abrasion of monofilament against rocks, shells, or guides may release small nylon…
Fishing line with no documented PFAS treatment; brand remains silent.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ande
Premium Green 1/4 Spool
Monofilament nylon fishing line
UV degradation and polymer brittleness
Nylon monofilament naturally degrades when exposed to extended sunlight and heat…
Microplastic shedding during use
All monofilament lines shed microscopic fragments during casting, handling, and water…
Fishing line with no documented PFAS treatment; brand offers no disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ande and PFAS, common questions
- Does Ande have PFAS?
- We graded 3 Ande products, averaging Excellent (85/100). 3 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Ande non-toxic?
- Ande Premium Monofilament (Bulk) 100LB BY THE YARD is the highest-graded Ande product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Ande products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Ande products we have scored are Ande Premium Monofilament (Bulk) 100LB BY THE YARD, Ande Monofilament, Ande Premium Green 1/4 Spool. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →