McDonald's Review, Is McDonald's Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 1 graded product, McDonald's averages Poor (30/100). None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
McDonald's
Food Wrapper
PFAS
Independent testing by Environmental Working Group and peer-reviewed studies have…
BPA & bisphenols
Polyethylene films in laminates are not known to intentionally contain BPA/BPS, but if…
Ink and pigment migration from printed surfaces
Outer printed surfaces may contain heavy metals in pigments or non-food-grade inks…
Thermal migration of coating components at high temperature
If wrapper remains in contact with hot food (fries, fresh burgers above 60C) for extended…
High PFAS concern from standard food contact coating practices.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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