McCain Review, Is McCain Non-Toxic?
McCain averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 McCain products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
McCain 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 McCain have PFAS, by category
Which McCain products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- paper/cardboard packaging with grease-resistant coating (likely Teflon-family coating-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acrylamide (cooking byproduct). Potato-based fried foods naturally form acrylamide when cooked at high…
- Paperboard box with grease-resistant interior coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorinated coatings on frozen food packaging are well-documented sources of PFAS leaching into food…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Paperboard bags for fatty foods typically require fluorinated coatings to repel oils; McCain does not…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paperboard with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Paperboard grease-resistant coatings for frozen food bags frequently contain PFAS. McCain has not…
- cardboard box with grease-resistant coating; frozen potato product
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorochemical coatings on food-contact cardboard are a well-established PFAS vector. Direct contact…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper/cardboard with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Paper food packaging with grease-resistant finish typically contains PFAS compounds. McCain does not…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper/cardboard box and plastic film inner bag
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acrylamide formation during cooking
McCain and PFAS, common questions
- Does McCain have PFAS?
- McCain averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 McCain products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is McCain non-toxic?
- No McCain product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Golden Fry McCain Golden Fry 3/8" Straight Cut French Fries, 5 lbs, 6 ct at 25/100.
- Which McCain products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded McCain products we have scored are McCain Classic Fries, McCain Quick Cook Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes, Mccain Flavorlast Thick Potato Fry. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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