Does World Centric food packaging have PFAS?
World Centric food packaging averages 41 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 19 World Centric food packaging products graded as of October 2026, above the 33 out of 100 median for the 39 other food packaging brands graded alongside it.
World Centric food packaging averages Poor on our four-band scale. 3 of the 19 we graded are worth buying. That is above 56% of the food packaging brands we grade.
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.
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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.
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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.
World Centric food packaging worth buying 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.
- 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…
- 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 food packaging contains 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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- 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.
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Graded higher than the World Centric average of 41.
- 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.
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Best average grade first. World Centric averages 41.
See every World Centric product we grade on the World Centric brand page, or the full food packaging ranking.