World Centric Review, Is World Centric Non-Toxic?
World Centric averages 44 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 23 World Centric products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
World Centric 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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Does World Centric have PFAS, by category
Which World Centric products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
World Centric
Compostable Fiber Compost-A-Pak Containers
- Fiber-based (wood pulp/molded fiber), compostable coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating degradation under heat or moisture. Compostable coatings (PLA-based) soften above 160F and are…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Kraft paper (uncoated/minimally treated)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microorganism colonization and mold. Uncoated paper is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture) and can support mold…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Fiber-based (likely plant fiber or sugarcane-derived molded fiber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating degradation and fiber particle shedding. Molded fiber bowls are uncoated or minimally coated.…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Molded fiber (recycled paper pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Ink/dye residues from recycled paper pulp. Molded fiber uses post-consumer recycled paper as feedstock, which…
- Compostable fiber (unbleached plant pulp)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Adhesive or binder residues in molded fiber. Fiber bowls are bonded using starch, natural gums, or synthetic…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plant fiber (bagasse/sugarcane) with water-based coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating degradation and particle release. Water-based coatings on fiber can break down or flake if heated…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which World Centric products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- fiber pulp with plant-based coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating degradation and barrier loss. Plant-based coatings are less established for food-contact durability…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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World Centric
Compostable Fiber To Go Box Container
- Compostable fiber with plant-based water-resistant coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unverified water-resistant coating chemistry. The brand claims a plant-based, PFAS-free coating but does not…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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World Centric
Round Deli
- Fiber-based (molded plant-based) with compostable coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unverified coating chemistry and degradation products. The compostable water-repellent coating composition is…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber-based molded food container
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating leachables (unstated chemistry). Grease-resistant and water-resistant treatments on fiber are nearly…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sugarcane-based fiber (bagasse) with plant-based coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unverified plant-based coating chemistry. The specific composition of the plant-based grease-resistant…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber pulp with water/grease-resistant coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Unidentified grease-resistant coating chemistry. The water and grease-resistant treatment is not publicly…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Compostable fiber pulp with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating composition (unspecified). Interior coating type not disclosed by manufacturer; if…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber pulp with undisclosed grease/water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fiber food packaging coatings commonly use PFAS, but if this product uses legacy or undisclosed…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Plant-based paper (NoTree fiber); grease/moisture barrier coating unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified grease barrier on food-contact paper typically contains fluorochemicals or other synthetic…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber-based compostable container with unspecified water/grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Coating chemistry unconfirmed by manufacturer. Water/grease-resistant coatings in compostable fiber…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Molded fiber (sugarcane/plant-based) with unspecified water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Molded-fiber food containers typically require fluorocarbon or hydrocarbon coatings for water and…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- fiber pulp (compostable); grease-resistant coating unknown
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Unknown grease-barrier coating chemistry. Compostable fiber packaging typically requires water- and…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Unbleached paperboard with PLA window; grease-resistant coating unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant coatings in compostable paperboard containers are well-documented to contain PFAS or…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber-based tray with grease/moisture-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fiber-based food trays almost universally use fluorinated or Teflon-family coating coatings to repel…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fiber (likely bleached pulp) with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating composition (unspecified). Fiber bowl grease-resistant coatings have historically…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Bagasse (plant fiber) with unspecified water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-resistant coating chemistry (unspecified). Bagasse naturally requires a water barrier to function as a…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Compostable paper with unspecified grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant coating chemistry undisclosed; compostable paper products frequently use PFAS…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonWhat to buy instead Good or better, in the categories World Centric sells
- Plant-based fiber pulp (compostable)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Microbe/mold growth if stored damp
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eco-Products
Eco Products WorldView Compostable Take-Out Containers EP-SCRC32
- Plant-based fiber (compostable sugarcane bagasse)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Bleaching agents and processing residues
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eco-Products
WorldView Sugarcane Take-Out Containers
- Sugarcane bagasse (post-consumer fiber)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Cellulose fiber degradation and food contact
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
World Centric and PFAS, common questions
- Does World Centric have PFAS?
- World Centric averages 44 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 23 World Centric products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is World Centric non-toxic?
- World Centric Compostable Fiber Compost-A-Pak Containers is the highest-graded World Centric product we have scored, at 95/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which World Centric products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded World Centric products we have scored are World Centric Compostable Fiber Compost-A-Pak Containers, World Centric Kraft Paper Straws, 11.5 oz Fiber Bowl. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which World Centric products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded World Centric products we have scored are World Centric Compostable Paper Folded Containers, World Centric No Tree Folded Takeout Containers, World Centric 32 oz. Compostable Fiber Take-Out Bowl. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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