Do Coleman lunch boxes have PFAS?
Coleman lunch boxes average 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Coleman lunch boxes graded as of October 2026, level with the 70 out of 100 median for the 43 other lunch boxes brands graded alongside it.
Coleman lunch boxes average Good on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 41% of the lunch boxes 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.
What Coleman says and does about PFAS
Coleman told the outdoor reviewer Better Trail that most products sold on its website are now PFAS-free. Better Trail reports a version of the Skydome tent that contains PFAS could still be bought on Amazon. Coleman has not, in what we found, published a full statement covering all products.
- Brand statementBetter Trail reports a Coleman representative confirmed most Coleman products sold on the Coleman website are now PFAS-free. Better Trail says a version of the tent that contains PFAS could still be bought on Amazon. Better Trail ↗
- Medical referenceBetter Trail reports Coleman makes two versions of the Skydome tent, one with PFAS-free water repellent and one with PFAS. Better Trail ↗
- Medical referenceBetter Trail notes Coleman does not disclose whether it has removed PFAS from all its products. Better Trail ↗
Sources checked September 30, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Coleman lunch boxes worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Coleman
54-Quart Steel-Belted Cooler
- Polyurethane foam insulation, steel exterior, plastic lining
- Plastic lining degradation and microplastic release, Polyethylene or polypropylene linings can degrade with…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Coleman
1900 Collection 11 Steel Belted Cooler
- Steel, polyurethane foam, plastic liners
- BPA & bisphenols, Coleman does not disclose the specific plastic resin or additives in the liners. Standard…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Coleman
2 Compartment Lunch Box Blue 1.2 Liter / 33oz. With Spoon
- polypropylene plastic body and interior lining
- Oligomer and monomer leaching from polypropylene, Polypropylene can release trace amounts of oligomers…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Coleman
2 Compartment Lunch Box Red 1.2 Liter / 33oz. With Spoon
- plastic (polypropylene or polyethylene lunch box) with metal spoon
- Microplastics, Polypropylene is stable at room temperature but can soften or degrade if exposed to hot…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Coleman
Bags | New Coleman Black And Gray Lunch Bag With Bottle Holders | Color: Black/Gray | Size: Os
- polyester fabric with foam insulation
- Microplastics, Closed-cell foam insulation is durable under normal use but may fragment if compressed…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Coleman
Three Compartment Lunch Thermos With Spork (missing Bowl And
- stainless steel thermos, plastic lid and spork
- Plastic lid and spork degradation over time, Repeated washing, hot liquids, and UV exposure can cause…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Coleman
1990s Vintage Coleman Drink Lunch Camping Cooler 8Can Beige/Blue Throwback model 5274
- plastic exterior, foam/polystyrene insulation interior
- Unknown food-contact lining composition, Interior lining material is not specified in available Coleman…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better lunch boxes from other brands
Graded higher than the Coleman average of 70.
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.
The same question, asked of the other lunch boxes brands
Best average grade first. Coleman averages 70.
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