Threshold Review, Is Threshold Non-Toxic?
Across 4 graded products, Threshold averages Good (54/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Threshold
Blue Floral Tablecloth
100% cotton blend textile
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton stain-resistant finishes sometimes use formaldehyde-releasing resin binders…
Azo dyes (synthetic colorant toxins)
Blue floral pattern suggests synthetic dyes; conventional cotton textiles may use azo…
Lower PFAS concern; untreated cotton with no documented PFAS risk.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Threshold
Tablecloth Navy Striped
Cotton/cotton-blend woven fabric
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Navy dye in cotton textiles may be azo-based; no specific testing of this product is on…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-blend woven fabrics may receive minimal formaldehyde-based wrinkle-resist or…
Antimony in polyester content
If this blend includes polyester, antimony trioxide (a catalyst in polyester production)…
Colorant migration or bleeding
Navy dyes may bleed onto light-colored surfaces or skin if the fabric is not properly…
Lower PFAS concern; untreated cotton with no typical PFAS finish.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Threshold
Linen Blend Tablecloth
Linen blend (primary natural fiber)
Antimony catalyst residue in polyester blend
Polyester fiber in the blend may contain trace antimony from polymerization. Levels in…
Coating degradation and microfiber shedding
Any stain-resistant coating will degrade with repeated washing and heat exposure. As the…
VOC off-gassing from synthetic components
Polyester blends and residual finish chemicals may emit low levels of volatile organic…
Lower PFAS concern; natural fiber blend with no known chemical treatments.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Threshold
Tablecloth
polyester blend with water-repellent coating (likely fluorocarbon-based)
PFAS
Target does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry; industry standard for this…
Polyester microfiber shedding
Washing polyester tablecloths releases microfibers into wastewater. This is not a direct…
Avoid unless you confirm no-PFAS finish; tablecloths rarely disclose water-repellent coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Threshold and PFAS, common questions
- Does Threshold have PFAS?
- We graded 4 Threshold products, averaging Good (54/100). None grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Threshold non-toxic?
- No Threshold product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Threshold Blue Floral Tablecloth at 65/100.
- Which Threshold products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Threshold products we have scored are Threshold Tablecloth, Threshold Linen Blend Tablecloth, Threshold Tablecloth Navy Striped. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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