Dart Container Review, Is Dart Container Non-Toxic?
Dart Container averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Dart Container products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Dart Container grades Poor 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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Does Dart Container have PFAS, by category
Which Dart Container products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- expanded polystyrene foam, likely PFOA-free Teflon-family coating grease-resistant coating on interior
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polystyrene degradation and styrene release. Expanded polystyrene is known to degrade under heat, UV light…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- molded fiber (likely kraft pulp) with unspecified water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Molded fiber dinnerware commonly uses PFAS-based coatings for water repellency. Dart has not disclosed…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Compostable fiber (plant-based) with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Compostable fiber bowls commonly use fluorinated coatings to repel moisture and oil. Dart has not…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Molded fiber (sugarcane bagasse/wood pulp) with waterproofing coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The interior coating chemistry is proprietary and unconfirmed. If fluorinated, risk is migration into…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- molded fiber with unspecified water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating leachables (fluorochemicals, unspecified plasticizers). Water-resistant coatings on molded fiber…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Dart Container
Dart ProPlanet 8" x 8" 3-Compartment Compostable Fiber Hinged Take-Out Container
- Compostable fiber (plant-based pulp) with unknown water/grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Dart does not publicly specify whether the grease-resistant coating uses alternative chemistries…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Molded fiber/paperboard with proprietary coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Proprietary coating composition is undisclosed; PFAS-based repellents are standard in molded fiber food…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber-based container with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fiber food containers almost universally rely on PFAS-based fluorochemical barriers for grease…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Dart Compostable Rectangular Fiber Take-Out Container 30-32 oz. 300/Case
- Fiber pulp (compostable) with unspecified moisture/grease barrier coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The unspecified grease-barrier coating is statistically likely to contain PFAS or PFAS-like…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Plant-based fiber pulp (compostable)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Microbe/mold growth if stored damp
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eco-Products
Eco Products WorldView Compostable Take-Out Containers EP-SCRC32
- Plant-based fiber (compostable sugarcane bagasse)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Bleaching agents and processing residues
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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WorldView Sugarcane Take-Out Containers
- Sugarcane bagasse (post-consumer fiber)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Cellulose fiber degradation and food contact
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Dart Container and PFAS, common questions
- Does Dart Container have PFAS?
- Dart Container averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Dart Container products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Dart Container non-toxic?
- No Dart Container product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Dart Insulated Foam Hinged Lid Take Out Container at 25/100.
- Which Dart Container products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Dart Container products we have scored are Dart Compostable Rectangular Fiber Take-Out Container 30-32 oz. 300/Case, Dart 20-24 oz. Compostable Rectangular Fiber Take-Out Container, Dart ProPlanet Hinged Take-Out Container. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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