Do Rubbermaid food storage containers have PFAS?
Rubbermaid food storage containers average 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Rubbermaid food storage containers graded as of October 2026, and 5 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Rubbermaid food storage containers average Good on our four-band scale. 5 of the 6 we graded are worth buying.
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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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- 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.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- 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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Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Rubbermaid food storage containers worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- polypropylene (PP) plastic containers and lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Repeated heating above recommended limits or prolonged UV exposure may cause PP to become…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) plastic containers and lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. If containers are microwaved at high power or exposed to boiling liquids repeatedly, polymer…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic polymer (polypropylene/copolyester blend) with clear lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding and oligomer release. Polypropylene can release oligomeric fragments under stress…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- BPA-free plastic (polypropylene/copolyester blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Polypropylene containers can fragment or leach microparticles if cracked, scratched, or…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic lids and containers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic generation from wear. Repeated mechanical stress from stacking, opening, and closing lids can…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Rubbermaid food storage containers contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic with stain-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The StainShield coating's chemical composition is undisclosed. Stain-resistant coatings in food-contact…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter food storage containers from other brands
Graded higher than the Rubbermaid average of 65.
- borosilicate glass with metal lids (likely stainless steel or aluminum)
- Metal lid corrosion and leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- borosilicate glass with plastic lids
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Borosilicate glass containers with plastic lids (PP/TPE closure material unspecified)
- Microplastics
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Rubbermaid averages 65.
See every Rubbermaid product we grade on the Rubbermaid brand page, or the full food storage containers ranking.