Do LG refrigerator filters have PFAS?
LG refrigerator filters average 95 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 LG refrigerator filters graded as of November 2026, and all 5 reach its 70 point pass mark.
LG refrigerator filters average Excellent on our four-band scale. 5 of the 5 we graded are worth buying.
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
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
LG refrigerator filters worth buying 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/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.
The same question, asked of the other refrigerator filters brands
Best average grade first. LG averages 95.
See every LG product we grade on the LG brand page, or the full refrigerator filters ranking.