Hormel Review, Is Hormel Non-Toxic?
Hormel averages 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Hormel products graded as of October 2026, and 3 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Hormel 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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Does Hormel have PFAS, by category
Which Hormel products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- food (meat/pepperoni), plastic/paperboard tray
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Deli trays commonly use fluorinated coatings to repel grease and prevent seepage; direct migration to…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic film and/or laminated paperboard packaging
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- BPA & bisphenols. Adhesives or coatings in the laminated structure may contain trace BPA or phthalates, but…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Plastic/paperboard meat packaging with unknown barrier coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Sodium content and processed-meat nitrates. Deli turkey inherently contains sodium nitrite as a curing agent…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper/plastic composite packaging with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The fluorinated polymer coat is not chemically identified by Hormel. Peer-reviewed studies confirm that…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- plastic film packaging with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant deli packaging almost universally contains PFAS (per FDA and peer literature on…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Paper/cardboard packaging with likely grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The paper/cardboard coating on Hormel deli roast beef packaging is graded Poor (25/100) for PFAS…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- natural kraft butcher paper, no coating specified
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Bleach residue and chlorine compounds
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- stainless steel blade, bare metal construction
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Blade degradation and metal particle shedding
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Hormel and PFAS, common questions
- Does Hormel have PFAS?
- Hormel averages 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Hormel products graded as of October 2026, and 3 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Hormel non-toxic?
- Hormel Gatherings Hard Salami & Pepperoni Party Tray is the highest-graded Hormel product we have scored, at 70/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Hormel products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Hormel products we have scored are Hormel Gatherings Hard Salami & Pepperoni Party Tray, Hormel Deli Turkey Oven Roasted Double Pack, Hormel Natural Choice Oven Roasted Deli Turkey. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Hormel products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Hormel products we have scored are Hormel Deli Roast Beef, Hormel Deli Honey Ham, Hormel Natural Choice Smoked Deli Turkey. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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