Berkley Review, Is Berkley Non-Toxic?
Berkley averages 77 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 19 Berkley products graded as of October 2026, and 16 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Berkley grades Excellent 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Does Berkley have PFAS, by category
Which Berkley products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Fiberglass rod, metal reel, plastic handle
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic handle degradation and leaching. Acetal or polyurethane handles may release oligomers or plasticizers…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Fiberglass composite rod, metal reel components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fiberglass fiber release. If the rod is cracked, splintered, or abraded during use or storage, loose…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding on degradation. Nylon monofilament breaks down into microparticles over years of UV…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Fiberglass rod, aluminum reel, plastic components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fiberglass rod splintering or delamination. If the rod is cracked or damaged, small fiberglass strands may…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic reel, fiberglass rod, metal components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic housing degradation and brittleness. Spincast reel housings are typically ABS or polycarbonate…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aluminum spool, graphite composite body, stainless steel ball bearings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic component degradation (drag washers, o-rings, gaskets). The reel contains elastomer seals and…
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and microfiber shedding. Nylon monofilament loses tensile strength over months of sun exposure…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Braided fishing line is typically dyed or coated for visibility; standard azo dyes (used in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and embrittlement. Nylon monofilament degrades under UV exposure over months to years…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polyethylene microfiber shedding. Braided lines naturally fray and shed small plastic fibers during use and…
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nylon monofilament may not contain intentional PFAS additives, though fluorinated additives for water…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding in water. All monofilament lines shed fine particles over time from mechanical abrasion…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal decomposition / combustion fumes. Heating or burning nylon monofilament above ~200°C can release…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV and thermal degradation of nylon. Nylon monofilament degrades under sunlight and heat, becoming brittle…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nylon monofilament (extruded polymer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nylon polymer degradation and microplastic release. Extended UV and thermal exposure can cause nylon…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from fiber degradation. Braided polyethylene can shed microfibers when abraded against…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Berkley products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon monofilament with undisclosed water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed water-resistant coating composition. Berkley does not publish the chemical identity of the…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fluorocarbon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorocarbon monofilament lines contain fluorinated polymers that persist in the environment…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fluorocarbon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorocarbon monofilament is a solid PFAS polymer; any lost line entering waterways or soil will…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonWhat to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Berkley sells
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic fragmentation
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and polymer brittleness
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Berkley and PFAS, common questions
- Does Berkley have PFAS?
- Berkley averages 77 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 19 Berkley products graded as of October 2026, and 16 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Berkley non-toxic?
- Berkley Fusion Spinning Combo is the highest-graded Berkley 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 Berkley products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Berkley products we have scored are Berkley Fusion Spinning Combo, Berkley Razer Tip Spinning Combo, Berkley Trilene XL. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Berkley products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Berkley products we have scored are Berkley Fluorocarbon GinClear Line, Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon, Berkley Trilene Big Game 1/4 lb. Fishing Line. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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