Does Generic food packaging have PFAS?
Generic food packaging averages 33 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Generic food packaging products graded as of October 2026, below the 34 out of 100 median for the 39 other food packaging brands graded alongside it.
Generic food packaging averages Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 49% of the food packaging 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Generic food packaging contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- PFAS. Generic air fryer liners almost certainly use fluorochemical (PFAS) treatments to achieve water and…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- PFAS. Compostable containers' water-and-grease resistance routinely relies on fluorinated polymer or…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- PFAS. Fluorochemical grease barriers in pizza boxes have been detected by independent researchers and…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- BPA & bisphenols. Generic popcorn bags often use phenolic or epoxy adhesives to bind layers; these may leach…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Generic average of 33.
- 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.
Eco-Products
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.
The same question, asked of the other food packaging brands
Best average grade first. Generic averages 33.
See every Generic product we grade on the Generic brand page, or the full food packaging ranking.