Trader Joe's averages 36 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Trader Joe's products graded as of October 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
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Trader Joe's 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.
Worth buying from Trader Joe's Good or better, best-graded first
Trader Joe's
2 Packs Trader Joe's Synergistically Seasoned Popcorn 5.5 Oz Each Pack
Trader Joe's averages 36 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Trader Joe's products graded as of October 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 Trader Joe's non-toxic?
2 Packs Trader Joe's Synergistically Seasoned Popcorn 5.5 Oz Each Pack is the highest-graded Trader Joe's 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 Trader Joe's products are lower concern for PFAS?
The highest-graded Trader Joe's products we have scored are 2 Packs Trader Joe's Synergistically Seasoned Popcorn 5.5 Oz Each Pack. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
Which Trader Joe's products should I avoid?
The lowest-graded Trader Joe's products we have scored are 2 Packs Trader Joe's Movie Theater Popcorn, Trader Joe's Movie Theater Popcorn, Trader Joes Honey Mustard Popcorn 2 Pack. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
