LG Review, Is LG Non-Toxic?
LG averages 95 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 LG products graded as of November 2026, and all 7 reach its 70 point pass mark.
LG grades Excellent 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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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- 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
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Does LG have PFAS, by category
Which LG products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- activated carbon/coconut shell carbon filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media. Activated-carbon filters can support microbial biofilm if not replaced on…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- activated carbon, polypropylene housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in unmaintained filter housing. If replacement intervals are skipped or the filter sits idle…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Activated carbon, polypropylene filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in carbon media. Activated carbon can harbor bacteria if not replaced regularly or if the…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Activated carbon filter media, plastic housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing. If the filter is not replaced on schedule or if the refrigerator…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Activated carbon and RO membrane filters
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and biofilm growth (filter cartridges). Water filters become pathogen vectors if cartridges are not…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Activated carbon and/or ion-exchange resin filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter housing. If filters are not replaced on schedule or if water sits stagnant in the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plastic housing, activated carbon filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Activated carbon cartridge replacement compliance and bacterial regrowth. If cartridges are not replaced on…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories LG sells
- activated carbon and/or ion-exchange resin filtration media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in filter media or housing
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- activated carbon and ion-exchange resin (standard RO/carbon filter media)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in saturated filter media
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Activated carbon and fibrous filter media
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth on saturated filter media
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
LG and PFAS, common questions
- Does LG have PFAS?
- LG averages 95 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 LG products graded as of November 2026, and all 7 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is LG non-toxic?
- LG 200 Gallon Refrigerator Water Filter is the highest-graded LG 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 LG products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded LG products we have scored are LG 200 Gallon Refrigerator Water Filter, LG LT600P3 Replacement Refrigerator Water Filter 3-Pack, LG Refrigerator Water Filter LT700P. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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