Do IKEA lunch boxes have PFAS?
IKEA lunch boxes average 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 IKEA lunch boxes graded as of November 2026, level with the 70 out of 100 median for the 42 other lunch boxes brands graded alongside it.
IKEA lunch boxes average Good on our four-band scale. 4 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 42% 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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- 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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- 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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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
IKEA lunch boxes worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- polypropylene plastic container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Repeated dishwasher cycles, abrasive scrubbing, or microwave heating can cause microscopic…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polyester exterior, polyethylene foam insulation, uncoated food-contact lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Polyethylene foam insulation can fragment over extended use, especially if compressed or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from degradation. Microplastic release from PP is a consequence of wear, thermal…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene plastic container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Polypropylene itself does not shed microplastics readily, but scratches, cracks, or prolonged…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better lunch boxes from other brands
Graded higher than the IKEA average of 70.
Klean Kanteen
Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid
- 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
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching (from stainless steel alloy)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other lunch boxes brands
Best average grade first. IKEA averages 70.
See every IKEA product we grade on the IKEA brand page, or the full lunch boxes ranking.