Do Fabri-Kal disposable food containers have PFAS?
Fabri-Kal disposable food containers average 57 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Fabri-Kal disposable food containers graded as of October 2026, above the 43 out of 100 median for the 18 other disposable food containers brands graded alongside it.
Fabri-Kal disposable food containers average Good on our four-band scale. 5 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 67% of the disposable food containers 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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Fabri-Kal disposable food containers worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- polypropylene (PP) container, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Heating PP above 120°C or repeated microwave use can cause surface degradation and shedding of…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP), no added Teflon-family coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Polypropylene is thermally unstable above 70°C; if used with hot foods or exposed to…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plant fiber blend (molded fiber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fiber degradation and microparticle shedding. Molded fiber breaks down when wet, heated, or flexed…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) rigid plastics
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic migration (heat exposure), PP and PS can degrade and shed microparticles if exposed to prolonged…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) plastic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Repeated microwaving or contact with solvents (oils, alcohol, acidic foods) can cause PP to…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Fabri-Kal disposable food containers contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Polypropylene (PP) with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fabri-Kal has not disclosed coating chemistry. Grease-resistant coatings commonly rely on PFAS or PFAS…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant coatings on PP typically contain fluorinated compounds to achieve water and oil…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Fabri-Kal average of 57.
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- Compostable resin (PLA/PBAT blend, plant-based)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Thermal degradation and chemical release at use temperatures
- Sugarcane bagasse (compostable fiber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleaching agents and residual processing chemicals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Clear Plastic Hinged Take-Out Containers
- polypropylene (PP) plastic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic generation from heating or degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Fabri-Kal averages 57.
See every Fabri-Kal product we grade on the Fabri-Kal brand page, or the full disposable food containers ranking.