Bentgo Review, Is Bentgo Non-Toxic?
Bentgo averages 72 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Bentgo products graded as of October 2026, and all 5 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Bentgo 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.
Does Bentgo have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from Bentgo Good or better, best-graded first
Bentgo
Kids Prints Stainless Steel Lunch Box
- stainless steel body, plastic lid/components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Degradation of plastic lid and seals over time, Repeated dishwasher cycles, hot water exposure, or contact…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bentgo
Kids Snap & Go Leak-Proof Lunch Box
- Polypropylene (PP) and silicone gaskets
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic migration from thermal stress, PP can fragment or leach small particles if exposed to high heat…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bentgo
Kids Stow & Go Lunch Box
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic and stainless steel
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during heating, While polypropylene is microwave-safe at low-to-moderate temperatures…
Bentgo
Chill Max Leak Proof Lunch Box
- Plastic (unspecified resin), silicone gasket
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- BPA & bisphenols, Bentgo does not disclose the resin type (polycarbonate vs. polyester vs. polypropylene). If…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bentgo
Kids Lunch Bag
- polyester, nylon, polyethylene lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalates, Polyester and polyethylene can be manufactured with or without phthalate plasticizers depending…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Bentgo sells
Klean Kanteen
Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid
- Stainless steel body, silicone gasket lid seal
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone gasket degradation
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Snapware
Meal Box Glass
- borosilicate glass
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Leaching from glass matrix or lid seals
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OXO
Steel Pop Big Square Short - 2.8 Qt/2.6 l
- Stainless steel container, no surface treatment
- Lid/gasket polymer leaching
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Bentgo and PFAS, common questions
- Does Bentgo have PFAS?
- Bentgo averages 72 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Bentgo products graded as of October 2026, and all 5 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Bentgo non-toxic?
- Bentgo Kids Prints Stainless Steel Lunch Box is the highest-graded Bentgo product we have scored, at 80/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Bentgo products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Bentgo products we have scored are Bentgo Kids Prints Stainless Steel Lunch Box, Bentgo Kids Snap & Go Leak-Proof Lunch Box, Bentgo Kids Stow & Go Lunch Box. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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