Ritz Review, Is Ritz Non-Toxic?
Ritz averages 34 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Ritz products graded as of October 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Ritz 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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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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
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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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Does Ritz have PFAS, by category
Which Ritz products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- paperboard box, plastic sleeve
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Degradation of plastic film under heat or mechanical stress can theoretically shed…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Ritz products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- paperboard box with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Paperboard box interior likely uses Teflon-family coating-based water and oil repellent. No brand…
- paperboard with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating migration. The fluorinated polymer coating on interior paperboard surfaces is…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paperboard with polymer moisture/grease barrier
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Paperboard food packaging often uses PFAS-based fluorochemical coatings for water and grease…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paperboard packaging with probable grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Standard for paperboard food packaging in this product category. Mondelez does not disclose which PFAS…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Plant-based fiber pulp (compostable)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Microbe/mold growth if stored damp
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eco-Products
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- Plant-based fiber (compostable sugarcane bagasse)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Bleaching agents and processing residues
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eco-Products
WorldView Sugarcane Take-Out Containers
- Sugarcane bagasse (post-consumer fiber)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Cellulose fiber degradation and food contact
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Ritz and PFAS, common questions
- Does Ritz have PFAS?
- Ritz averages 34 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Ritz products graded as of October 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Ritz non-toxic?
- Ritz Fresh Stacks Crackers is the highest-graded Ritz product we have scored, at 70/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Ritz products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Ritz products we have scored are Ritz Fresh Stacks Crackers. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Ritz products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Ritz products we have scored are Ritz Original Crackers, Ritz Fresh Stacks Crackers Family Size, Ritz Crackers with Salt. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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