Aramark Review, Is Aramark Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 3 graded products, Aramark averages Good (65/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Aramark
Men’s 2xl Aramark Flexfit Uniform Work Shirt Blue
cotton/polyester blend, unspecified finish
Heavy metals
No specific dyeing process is disclosed for this Aramark product. Azo dyes and heavy…
Microfiber shedding from polyester blend
The polyester component will shed synthetic microfibers during wear and laundering, a…
Pesticide residue
Conventional cotton (assumed for this unspecified product) may retain trace…
Antimony in polyester fibers
Antimony trioxide is a standard polyester catalyst and can remain as trace residue in…
Standard work shirt. No waterproofing or stain treatment disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
Aramark
Xl Aramark Flexfit Blue Work Shirt Short Sleeve Uniform
polyester/cotton blend work shirt, no specified coating
Heavy metals
Polyester-cotton work shirts are typically dyed with reactive or disperse dyes; azo dyes…
Phthalates
Some disperse dyes used in polyester may contain phthalate compounds as carriers, though…
Colorant transfer or dye bleeding with wear
Blue dyes on lower-cost work uniforms may bleed slightly during initial washes or if…
Lower concern. Basic work shirt with no reported chemical treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Aramark
Uniform Work Shirt Employee Short Sleeve White Snap Button Up
cotton/polyester blend, no noted treatment
Antimony in polyester
Polyester production can involve antimony catalysts in trace quantities; however…
VOC off-gassing and residual sizing
New garments may release trace VOCs and manufacturing chemicals during initial washes.…
Lower concern. Standard work shirt with no water-repellent coating or stain treatment noted.
⚠Risky category by default
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