Do Rubbermaid lunch boxes have PFAS?
Rubbermaid lunch boxes average 73 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Rubbermaid lunch boxes graded as of October 2026, above the 70 out of 100 median for the 43 other lunch boxes brands graded alongside it.
Rubbermaid lunch boxes average Good on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 78% of the lunch boxes 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.
Rubbermaid lunch boxes worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Rubbermaid
24 Pc Easy Find Lid Containers & 8 Pc Stainless Container Set
- Polypropylene and stainless steel (bare, uncoated)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plastic degradation and microplastic shedding, Repeated heating, thermal shock, or mechanical stress…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rubbermaid
24 pc Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Containers & 8 pc Stainless Container Set
- Polypropylene plastic containers and stainless steel
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics, Repeated heating, freezing cycles, and mechanical wear can cause microscopic PP degradation…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rubbermaid
Pack & Go 4.57cups/ 1.16quart Ribbon Bento Box with Mini Bite, Meal Prep Container with Compartments and Divi
- Polypropylene (PP) rigid plastic, compartmented food container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics, Repeated mechanical stress (dropping, impact), UV exposure, and microwave heating accelerate…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rubbermaid
Brilliance Meal Prep 2-Compartment Food Containers
- polypropylene (PP) plastic, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics, Rigid PP can shed microscopic fragments if damaged, flexed repeatedly, or exposed to high…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rubbermaid
Lunchblox Entrée Kit, Green
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic container with silicone seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics, Polypropylene can shed microparticles if scratched, cracked, or exposed to prolonged heat and…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rubbermaid
Pack & Go Bento Box
- polypropylene plastic container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic migration, At ambient or gentle reheating temperatures (below 70°C), microplastic release from…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Rubbermaid
Sidekick Small Ice Chest Cooler Lunchbox Flip Top Purple &
- Plastic (PE/PP) with insulating liner
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding or leaching, Mechanical wear of seams, hinges, and foam liners over time can generate…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better lunch boxes from other brands
Graded higher than the Rubbermaid average of 73.
Klean Kanteen
Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid
- Stainless steel body, silicone gasket lid seal
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone gasket degradation
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Snapware
Meal Box Glass
- borosilicate glass
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Leaching from glass matrix or lid seals
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OXO
Steel Pop Big Square Short - 2.8 Qt/2.6 l
- Stainless steel container, no surface treatment
- Lid/gasket polymer leaching
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other lunch boxes brands
Best average grade first. Rubbermaid averages 73.
See every Rubbermaid product we grade on the Rubbermaid brand page, or the full lunch boxes ranking.