Do Responsible Products compostable bowls have PFAS?
Responsible Products compostable bowls average 59 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Responsible Products compostable bowls graded as of October 2026, above the 55 out of 100 median for the 7 other compostable bowls brands graded alongside it.
Responsible Products compostable bowls average Good on our four-band scale. 3 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 71% of the compostable bowls brands we grade.
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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Responsible Products compostable bowls worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Sugarcane fiber (bagasse)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold and microbial growth if stored improperly. Sugarcane fiber is hygroscopic and can retain moisture…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Molded fiber (tree-less, compostable base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating integrity and leaching (synthetic or unknown polymer). Molded fiber requires a water and…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- molded fiber (tree-less, compostable)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial growth in porous fiber. Molded fiber's cellular structure can trap moisture and harbor mold or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Responsible Products compostable bowls contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- paperboard with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Undisclosed coating on paperboard is presumed fluorinated given brand silence and industry norms…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Responsible Products average of 59.
Bridge-Gate 12 oz. White Bagasse Bowl (1000 per Case)
- bagasse (sugarcane fiber), uncoated
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Mold or microbial growth during storage or use
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Kraft molded fiber (uncoated or minimal treatment)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Moisture absorption and microbial growth
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- sugarcane fiber, Kraft paper coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Kraft paper coating migration (processing chemicals, sizing agents)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other compostable bowls brands
Best average grade first. Responsible Products averages 59.
See every Responsible Products product we grade on the Responsible Products brand page, or the full compostable bowls ranking.