Ozark Trail Review, Is Ozark Trail Non-Toxic?
Ozark Trail averages 57 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 25 Ozark Trail products graded as of October 2026, and 16 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Ozark Trail grades Good 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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- Neoprene or PVC
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PVC degradation and phthalate migration. If this pouch uses unplasticized PVC, no phthalate concern exists.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in crevices. The swivel lid mechanism has joints and crevices where moisture can accumulate…
- stainless steel, no disclosed coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Seal and gasket degradation. Rubber or silicone gaskets in the cap may harden, crack, or discolor over 2-3…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial or mold growth. Like all water bottles, Ozark Trail stainless steel units can harbor bacteria or…
- stainless steel tumbler, no nonstick or waterproof coating documented
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket/seal material degradation. The tumbler's lid and interior seal are typically silicone or polymer…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Ozark Trail
18 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Tumbler with Handle and Flip-Straw Lid
- Stainless steel with silicone lid gasket
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone gasket degradation and bacterial colonization. Flip-straw lids with silicone gaskets can harbor…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel interior, vacuum insulation, likely plastic lid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic lid degradation and leaching. The polypropylene or polyethylene lid may leach trace chemicals if…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel interior and exterior, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lid and gasket degradation. Rubber gaskets and plastic lids are common failure points in low-cost tumblers.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel interior, vacuum-insulated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Vacuum seal degradation and structural failure. Over time (typically 2-5 years with heavy daily use), the…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- stainless steel body, plastic/silicone lid and straw
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Silicone itself is not known to leach BPA or phthalates, but food-grade status of this specific straw…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel body, uncoated interior
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching (from 304 stainless steel alloy), 18/8 stainless contains 8% nickel. In theory, prolonged…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel tumbler with plastic lid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- BPA & bisphenols. The lid material is not formally disclosed by Ozark Trail. If polypropylene, the risk is…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Ozark Trail
Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler with Handle and Flip Straw Lid
- stainless steel with silicone gasket and plastic lid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone gasket degradation and microparticle shedding. Silicone gaskets can degrade over time with repeated…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Tritan copolyester plastic, no intentional coatings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. While Tritan is heat-resistant to roughly 100°C, repeated or sustained boiling may eventually…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel with plastic cap
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic cap degradation and leaching. Cap material (likely polypropylene or acetal) is not disclosed.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic (BPA-free); stainless steel interior
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth and biofilm in stainless steel chamber. Stainless steel interiors can harbor bacteria if not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Ozark Trail has not disclosed whether this tent uses fluorochemical or non-fluorinated water-repellent…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester fabric with water-repellent coating water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unknown water-repellent coating agent; budget tents sometimes use legacy perfluorinated compounds or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester tent fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Ozark Trail does not disclose the chemistry of its water-repellent finish. Most tents at this price…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester tent fabric with water-resistant coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Polyester water-repellent coating coatings in budget tents frequently use PFAS-based Teflon-family…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester fabric with waterproof coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof coating chemistry (fluorinated or non-fluorinated compounds). Ozark Trail does not disclose…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Ozark Trail does not disclose whether its water-repellent finish contains fluorinated chemicals (PFOA…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester fabric with waterproof coating, composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Flame retardants. Polyester tents typically require flame-retardant finishes to meet US flammability…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating chemical composition (fluorinated vs. non-fluorinated). Ozark Trail does not disclose…
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- polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating off-gassing and VOC emissions. Undisclosed water-repellent coating composition means…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Stainless steel bottle, stainless steel cap
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Powder-coat cap degradation over time
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel body, powder-coat finish
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Powder-coat finish degradation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel bottle, plastic cap and silicone gasket
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone gasket degradation and leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 18/8 stainless steel, no interior coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Cap or closure contamination
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- stainless steel body, foam insulation, stainless steel cap
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Cap gasket and seal contamination
- Stainless steel body, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial or mold growth in storage
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Ozark Trail and PFAS, common questions
- Does Ozark Trail have PFAS?
- Ozark Trail averages 57 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 25 Ozark Trail products graded as of October 2026, and 16 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Ozark Trail non-toxic?
- Ozark Trail Waterproof Phone Pouch Full Cover Case for All Models is the highest-graded Ozark Trail product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Ozark Trail products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Ozark Trail products we have scored are Ozark Trail Waterproof Phone Pouch Full Cover Case for All Models, Ozark Trail Stainless Steel Swivel Tumbler, Ozark Trail 24 oz Vacuum-Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Handle. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Ozark Trail products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Ozark Trail products we have scored are Ozark Trail 8P Appalachian Tent, Ozark Trail 6-Person Clip & Camp Dome Tent, Ozark Trail 10-Person Appalachian 4-Season Cabin Tent with Stove Outlet. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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