Do Emsa lunch boxes have PFAS?
Emsa lunch boxes average 71 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Emsa lunch boxes graded as of November 2026, above the 70 out of 100 median for the 42 other lunch boxes brands graded alongside it.
Emsa lunch boxes average Good on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 68% 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.
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Emsa lunch boxes worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- stainless steel
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching (from stainless steel alloy). Food-grade stainless steel (18/10 or 18/8) contains 8-10%…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- glass jar, plastic lid (polypropylene/polystyrene)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket material degradation and microbial contamination. Rubber or silicone gaskets can accumulate mold or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plastic (polypropylene) lunchbox container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics, PP can degrade and shed small plastic particles if heated above recommended temperature or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) food container, transparent plastic lid
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- Oligomer and monomer leaching, PP can release small amounts of cyclic oligomers (non-regulated compounds)…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic (likely polypropylene or polyethylene)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Rigid PP containers release microplastics mainly through wear and cracking over time…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene plastic with silicone gaskets
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Prolonged exposure to hot water, boiling, or microwave use may accelerate polymer breakdown…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic (polypropylene or unspecified polymer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Polypropylene containers can fragment under heat, mechanical stress, or extended UV exposure.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Emsa average of 71.
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- 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, all on its full breakdown.
- borosilicate glass
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Leaching from glass matrix or lid seals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel container, no surface treatment
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The same question, asked of the other lunch boxes brands
Best average grade first. Emsa averages 71.
See every Emsa product we grade on the Emsa brand page, or the full lunch boxes ranking.