Kirkland Review, Is Kirkland Non-Toxic?
Kirkland averages 58 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Kirkland products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Kirkland grades Good 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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- 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
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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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Does Kirkland have PFAS, by category
Which Kirkland products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- BPA-free plastic pitcher with activated carbon filter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media. Activated carbon filters can harbor bacteria if cartridge is not replaced…
- BPA-free plastic pitcher, activated carbon/ion-exchange filter cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter cartridge if unmaintained. Spent activated carbon can harbor bacteria if filters…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic pitcher body, carbon and ion exchange filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth or biofilm in pitcher housing. If filters are not replaced on schedule or the pitcher is not…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic pitcher body, likely polypropylene or BPA-free plastic; carbon or ion exchange filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media and reservoir. Gravity-fed pitchers with spent or poorly maintained filters…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Kirkland products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- paper with unspecified silicone or Teflon-family coating non-stick coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Non-stick coating composition (undisclosed). Kirkland does not specify whether the coating is Teflon-type…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cellulose paper with unspecified non-stick coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Non-stick coating identity (fluorocarbon risk). Kirkland does not disclose whether the non-stick coating is…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper with non-stick coating, composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating thermal degradation and fume release. Unknown coating composition means unknowable fume profile above…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper with non-stick coating, unknown composition
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Non-stick parchment coatings commonly rely on PFAS chemistry per industry practice. Kirkland does not…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- glass bottles, sodium dichloroisocyanurate treatment chemical
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Chemical overdose or misuse
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel housing and spigot
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth and biofilm if filters not replaced
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Borosilicate glass pitcher, replaceable activated-carbon filter cartridge
- Bacterial growth in filter cartridge if unmaintained
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- silicone-coated parchment paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and particulate shedding
- unbleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at high heat
- bleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and fragmentation
Kirkland and PFAS, common questions
- Does Kirkland have PFAS?
- Kirkland averages 58 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Kirkland products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Kirkland non-toxic?
- American Living Kirkland Signature Water Pitcher is the highest-graded Kirkland product we have scored, at 95/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Kirkland products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Kirkland products we have scored are American Living Kirkland Signature Water Pitcher, Kirkland Signature Filtered Water Pitcher, Kirkland Signature Filtered Water Pitcher with 2 Filters. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Kirkland products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Kirkland products we have scored are Kirkland Signature Non-stick Parchment Paper Rolls, 15 In X 164 Ft, Kirkland Signature Kirkland Non-Stick Parchment Paper, Kirkland Signature Culinary Parchment Paper Non Stick 205+205 Sq Ft 2. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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