Newman's Own Review, Is Newman's Own Non-Toxic?
Newman's Own averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Newman's Own products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Newman's Own 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 Newman's Own have PFAS, by category
Which Newman's Own products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- paperboard with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Microwave popcorn bags are a documented source of PFAS migration; Newman's Own does not publicly…
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- paper bag with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper/paperboard popcorn bag with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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- Paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorinated compounds in microwave popcorn bag linings are a well-documented source of PFAS exposure.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paperboard popcorn bag, grease-resistant interior lining
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- paper-based food packaging with standard coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Ink migration (printing on exterior or interior)
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Newman's Own and PFAS, common questions
- Does Newman's Own have PFAS?
- Newman's Own averages 25 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Newman's Own 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 Newman's Own non-toxic?
- No Newman's Own product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Newman's Own Microwave Popcorn at 25/100.
- Which Newman's Own products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Newman's Own products we have scored are Newman's Own Organic Butter Microwave Popcorn, Newman's Own Microwave Popcorn Touch of Butter Kosher Made with Whole Grain Popcorn, Newman's Own Microwave Popcorn, Butter. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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