Do Hefty disposable food containers have PFAS?
Hefty disposable food containers average 38 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Hefty disposable food containers graded as of October 2026, below the 48 out of 100 median for the 18 other disposable food containers brands graded alongside it.
Hefty disposable food containers average Poor on our four-band scale. 2 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 44% 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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- 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.
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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.
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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.
Hefty disposable food containers worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic container with lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalates. Phthalate plasticizers are occasionally used in PP compounds to improve flexibility, particularly…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (disposable food containers)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polymer degradation and oligomer leaching. Polypropylene can release low-molecular-weight oligomers when…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Hefty disposable food containers contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- polystyrene (PS) with unclear grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Styrene monomer leaching. Polystyrene naturally sheds trace styrene monomer, especially when contacted by…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene (PP) with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant treatment in food containers commonly relies on PFAS; Hefty does not disclose. Coating…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Expanded polystyrene foam with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Expanded polystyrene food packaging relies on fluorinated barrier coatings for water and grease…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polystyrene foam with unspecified surface coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Polystyrene foam food packaging widely uses fluorinated surface treatments for grease resistance. Hefty…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Expanded polystyrene foam with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Styrene monomer and oligomers leaching, EPS foam can release small amounts of unreacted styrene monomers…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Hefty average of 38.
Eco-Products
Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food
- 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.
- polypropylene (PP) container, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Hefty averages 38.
See every Hefty product we grade on the Hefty brand page, or the full disposable food containers ranking.