Non-Toxic Bakery Bags, ranked by PFAS grade
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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.
Aquasure
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.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- 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.
11 of the 13 bakery bags PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 84.6% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 2 that pass. The highest graded is Duro Bag Manufacturing Duro Bag 71010 Heavy-Duty Kraft Grocery Bag at 70 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are bakery bags safe?
2 of the 13 bakery bags we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 11 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
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Kraft Paper Bakery Sandwich / Cookie Bag 8 1/2 " x 1" x 6 1/2" Grease Resistant Bags. for Sandwiches, Pastry Food Snack Wraps Baggies Sleeves 1000 pc.
Wait for the brand to disclose the grease-resistant treatment as PFAS risk remains uncertain.
Duro Bag Manufacturing
Duro Bag 71010 Heavy-Duty Kraft Grocery Bag
Lower PFAS concern; uncoated kraft bags rarely need fluorinated water or grease barriers.
Why Duro Bag Manufacturing Duro Bag 71010 wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this bakery bags ranking come from.
The winner
Made of kraft paper, uncoated or minimal treatment.
- +25Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
30risk points in total, which is a grade of 70
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. Disclosed non-fluorinated coating, +10 points. Coating is named and is not a fluorochemical (wax, paraffin, mink oil). The winner carries no such factor.
Made of paper with wax coating.
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- +10Disclosed non-fluorinated coating
50risk points, a grade of 50
What puts it behind. Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed, +40 points. Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Silicone-coated parchment paper (coating chemistry undisclosed).
- +40Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
- +25Category baseline
- -10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
55risk points, a grade of 45
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Kraft paper with unbleached cellulose; clear window (likely cellulose film or polyester); no added fluorinated treatment.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
75risk points, a grade of 25
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which bakery bags are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- kraft paper, uncoated or minimal treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold and microbial contamination
- Unbleached kraft paper
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold or microbial growth on stored paper
Which bakery bags contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- paper with wax coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Wax coating degradation and migration
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Silicone-coated parchment paper (coating chemistry undisclosed)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation and leaching
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Kraft Bakery Bag w/ Clear Front
- Kraft paper with unbleached cellulose; clear window (likely cellulose film or polyester); no added…
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Bag,Ppr,Sandwh,Grs Resist Ct
- paper with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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BAGCRAFT Grease-Resistant Single-Serve Bags
- Kraft paper with grease-resistant coating (type undisclosed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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4 1/4" x 6 1/2" White Bakery Bag w/ Clear Front
- paper with grease-resistant coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Grease-Proof 4 lb. HDPE Graphic Bakery Bag - 5"L x 3"D x 11"H
- HDPE plastic with grease-proof coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Kraft paper with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Paper with grease-resistant coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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#9 White 5.5x4.5" Grease Resistant Bags (2,000/Case)
- Paper/kraft with grease-resistant coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Kraft paper with grease-resistant coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating migration (unknown chemistry)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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