Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food vs 68005 Hinged Food Container 9" X 9" X 3: which is safer?
Eco-Products Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food is the clear pick. Huhtamaki 68005 Hinged Food Container 9" X 9" X 3 carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Eco-Products
Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleThermal degradation and chemical release at use temperatures
Huhtamaki
68005 Hinged Food Container 9" X 9" X 3
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleMicroorganism growth (mold, bacteria) on degraded material
PossibleDegradation and fiber release from repeated washing
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Thermal degradation and chemical release at use temperatures on the Eco-Products and not on the Huhtamaki.
- We flag Microorganism growth (mold, bacteria) on degraded material and Degradation and fiber release from repeated washing on the Huhtamaki and not on the Eco-Products.
- The Eco-Products is Compostable resin (PLA/PBAT blend, plant-based) where the Huhtamaki is Molded fiber pulp, likely moisture/grease resistant coating, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 75 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Eco-Products is the one to buy.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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