Ritz Review, Is Ritz Non-Toxic?
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Across 5 graded products, Ritz averages Poor (34/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 1 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Ritz Good or better, safest first
Ritz
Fresh Stacks Crackers
paperboard box, plastic sleeve
Microplastics
Degradation of plastic film under heat or mechanical stress can theoretically shed…
PFAS
Paperboard grease barriers in snack crackers often use PFAS-based coatings. While this is…
Packaged snack with minimal PFAS concern, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Ritz
Original Crackers
paperboard packaging with probable grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Standard for paperboard food packaging in this product category. Mondelez does not…
Mineral oil or other coating transfer to product
Ritz crackers are pre-coated with vegetable oil, so additional mineral oil transfer from…
Standard food packaging with likely PFAS; manufacturer provides no disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ritz
Crackers Original
paperboard box with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Paperboard box interior likely uses Teflon-family coating-based water and oil repellent.…
Standard food packaging; grease resistance raises concern without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ritz
Fresh Stacks Crackers Family Size
paperboard with polymer moisture/grease barrier
PFAS
Paperboard food packaging often uses PFAS-based fluorochemical coatings for water and…
Barrier degradation over time
Polymer coatings on paperboard can crack, flake, or degrade with age, humidity, or…
Skip until Ritz publicly discloses packaging PFAS content.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ritz
Crackers with Salt
paperboard with grease-resistant coating
Grease-resistant coating migration
The fluorinated polymer coating on interior paperboard surfaces is designed to repel oil…
Mineral oil or paraffin wax contaminants in paperboard
Recycled paperboard used in food packaging may contain residual mineral oils from…
Grease-resistant paperboard likely contains PFAS; no brand transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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