Papa John's Review, Is Papa John's Non-Toxic?
Across 3 graded products, Papa John's averages Poor (25/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Papa John's
The Batman 2022 Movie Papa John's Limited Edition Pizza Box *Uk Exclusive*
Paperboard pizza box with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Standard fluorinated grease barriers on pizza boxes persistently shed PFAS "forever…
Mineral oil in recycled paperboard
Pizza box recycled content may include mineral oil from printing inks or contaminated…
Adhesive off-gassing if heated
Pizza box adhesives (typically starch-based or hot-melt synthetic) are not food-safe at…
Mold or bacterial growth if stored damp
Wet or damp pizza boxes provide substrate for microbial growth, especially if stored in…
Skip if PFAS-concerned; standard pizza boxes often use fluorinated grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Papa John's
Taylor Swift Red Papa John’s Pizza Box
coated paperboard with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Graded separately per assessment scope. Standard pizza box design relies on PFAS-based…
Coating degradation and particulates under heat
If the box is exposed to sustained high heat (e.g., left in a hot car or reheated in an…
Microbial growth if box is stored damp or reused
Pizza boxes are designed for single use and disposal. If reused for food storage in humid…
Standard pizza box with likely PFAS-based grease-barrier; lower risk than repeated use.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Papa John's
X-men Origins Wolverine, Papa John’s Pizza Box Super Rare Store
Paperboard with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
PFAS
Unspecified grease-resistant coatings on pizza boxes are statistically dominated by PFAS…
Ink and dye contamination from printed graphics
The 'X-Men Origins Wolverine' collectible branding indicates heavy printing on the…
Bacterial growth from moisture and grease accumulation
Grease-resistant coatings can trap moisture and oil residues on box surfaces, creating…
Microplastic shedding from synthetic coating
If the coating contains synthetic polymers or is degrading, small particles can shed into…
Skip, pizza box coating likely has PFAS without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Papa John's and PFAS, common questions
- Does Papa John's have PFAS?
- We graded 3 Papa John's products, averaging Poor (25/100). None grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Papa John's non-toxic?
- No Papa John's product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is The Batman 2022 Movie Papa John's Limited Edition Pizza Box *Uk Exclusive* at 25/100.
- Which Papa John's products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Papa John's products we have scored are X-men Origins Wolverine, Papa John’s Pizza Box Super Rare Store, Taylor Swift Red Papa John’s Pizza Box, The Batman 2022 Movie Papa John's Limited Edition Pizza Box *Uk Exclusive*. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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