Shimano Review, Is Shimano Non-Toxic?
Shimano averages 59 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Shimano products graded as of October 2026, and 7 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Shimano grades Good 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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- 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.
Avocado
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- 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.
Does Shimano have PFAS, by category
Which Shimano products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Braided polyethylene/nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Braided line abrades over time and can shed fibers into water; this is an environmental…
- polyethylene (PE) braided fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding (low level), PE braided lines can shed microscopic fibers during heavy use or abrasion…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and material embrittlement. Nylon monofilament degrades under sunlight exposure, becoming…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use. Braided polyethylene inevitably sheds microscopic fibers into waterways…
- Braided polyethylene fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use. Braided PE line can fragment into small particles through abrasion against…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aluminum rod, graphite composite handles, stainless steel bail
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Graphite composite degradation and microplastic release. Graphite handles may shed microscopic fibers if…
- Graphite composite rod, aluminum reel, stainless steel components
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Guide coating integrity (if ceramic or hardened resin). Shimano Symetre guides are typically SiC (silicon…
Which Shimano products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Fluorocarbon fishing line (PVDF or similar polyvinylidene fluoride)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorocarbon (PVDF) is chemically composed of carbon-fluorine bonds; PFAS is not an additive but a core…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified water-repellent coating treatment on polyester creates high probability of legacy PFAS or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyester windbreaks are often dyed and may use formaldehyde-based finishing resins for…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester with water-repellent coating waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Shimano does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry. Industry default is PFOA/PFOS-alternative…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating chemistry - undisclosed. Polyester water-repellent…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonWhat Shimano told Minnesota 200 filings, the company’s own words to a regulator
Minnesota requires manufacturers to report every product they sell there that contains intentionally added PFAS, naming the compound, what it does and roughly how much. Shimano has filed the disclosures below. Nothing here is our grade or our inference, and it does not change any score on this page.
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (VDF-co-HFP (FKM 1)) (CAS 9011-17-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 90 to 100%
Shimano Item Number 51RG741A20X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ342A02X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ401A30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ402A31X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ403B60X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ404B61X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ405B30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ406B31X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ411A30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ412B10X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RJ413B30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL451A30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL452A31X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL601A20X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL602A21X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL603A30C · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL603A30W · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL604A31C · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL605A30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL606A31X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL607A40X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL608A41X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL621A20X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL622A21X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL623A30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL624A31X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL625A40X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- Lubricant
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL626A41X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Resins (prepolymers)
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL631A30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Resins (prepolymers)
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL632A31X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL633A40X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL634A41X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL642B40X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL643B41X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL645D40X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL646D41X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL693A30X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL694A31X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Lubricating agent
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL695A40X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
- Where in the product,
- WASHER
- What it is doing,
- Resins (prepolymers)
- Compound,
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) (CAS 9002-84-0)
- How much the filer reports,
- 10,000 ppm to <150,000 ppm (15%)
Shimano Item Number 51RL696A41X · Minnesota disclosure MN-MUI1B1K · published 2026-09-30
Showing 40 of 200. The rest are in the full disclosure set.
Source, manufacturer filings made to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency under the state’s PFAS in Products law and published through PRISM, run by the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse. These are the manufacturers’ own statements, not our grades and not laboratory results. A filing covers the product as sold in Minnesota and says nothing about products or formulations the company did not file. Reporting was still open when this was pulled, so absence from the set is not evidence a product is PFAS-free.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Shimano sells
- Fiberglass rod, plastic reel, rubber grip
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fiberglass splinters from rod degradation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic body, tinned steel hook
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic generation from wear
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding on degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Shimano and PFAS, common questions
- Does Shimano have PFAS?
- Shimano averages 59 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Shimano products graded as of October 2026, and 7 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Shimano non-toxic?
- Shimano Core G9 Braided Fishing Line Dark Mocha / 15lb / 165yds is the highest-graded Shimano product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Shimano products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Shimano products we have scored are Shimano Core G9 Braided Fishing Line Dark Mocha / 15lb / 165yds, Shimano Core G9 PE Dark Mocha Braided Line 11lb, shimano Exage Monofilament Fishing Line. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Shimano products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Shimano products we have scored are Shimano Evolve Corsa All-Season Windbreaker - Men's Dark Earth, XS, Men's Shimano Explorer Rain Jacket, Shimano Men's Transit Windbreak Jacket. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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