Staples Review, Is Staples Non-Toxic?
Staples averages 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 2 Staples products graded as of November 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Staples 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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- cellulose paper, uncoated or minimally treated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Staples products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- kraft paper with grease-resistant coating
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Find an alternative on AmazonStaples and PFAS, common questions
- Does Staples have PFAS?
- Staples averages 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 2 Staples products graded as of November 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 Staples non-toxic?
- Staples Butcher Paper Roll is the highest-graded Staples 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 Staples products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Staples products we have scored are Staples Butcher Paper Roll. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Staples products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Staples products we have scored are Staples Butcher Paper Roll. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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