Dixie Review, Is Dixie Non-Toxic?
Dixie averages 29 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Dixie products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Dixie 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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Which Dixie products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Paper with wax coating, grease-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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- paper with grease-resistant coating (likely fluorinated)
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- PFAS. Dixie plates almost certainly use PFAS-based fluorochemicals for grease resistance. Migration into…
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- Paperboard with grease-resistant coating (composition undisclosed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant coatings on paperboard typically use PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, or newer variants). Dixie's…
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- Paper with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Dixie has not disclosed the coating formulation. Grease-resistant paper cup coatings are a known major…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paperboard with grease-resistant/water-resistant coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Coating chemistry not disclosed; water-resistant linings in paper cups have historically used PFAS.…
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- Paper cup with water/grease-resistant coating (unspecified chemistry)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Coating chemistry undisclosed; industry default for leak-resistant paper cups is fluorinated compounds.…
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Find an alternative on AmazonDixie and PFAS, common questions
- Does Dixie have PFAS?
- Dixie averages 29 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Dixie 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 Dixie non-toxic?
- No Dixie product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Dixie Heavyweight Dry Wax Deli Paper at 50/100.
- Which Dixie products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Dixie products we have scored are Dixie Disposable Paper Plates, Dixie To Go 12 oz. Paper Cup with Leak-Resistant Lid, Dixie To Go Paper Cups & Lids. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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