Frozen French Fries & Frozen Food Bags, ranked by PFAS safety
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McCain
Golden Fry McCain Golden Fry 3/8" Straight Cut French Fries, 5 lbs, 6 ct
Skip if PFAS-concerned; standard frozen-food packaging likely treated but unverified.
Cascadian Farm
Cascadian Farm Organic Oven Fries Wedge Cut
Lower PFAS concern for frozen food in standard packaging; no red flags, but brand offers no transparency.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first
Cascadian Farm
Organic Oven Fries Wedge Cut
paper/cardboard box and plastic film inner bag
Acrylamide formation during cooking
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern for frozen food in standard packaging; no red flags, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Ore-Ida
Ore Ida Golden Crispy Straight Cut Fries
Cardboard box with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Acrylamide from high-heat cooking
Limited concern
Pesticide residue
Limited concern
Sodium intake and processing additives
Moderate concern
Skip until Ore-Ida confirms packaging PFAS status; grease-resistant coatings commonly use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ore-Ida
Ore Ida Golden Crinkles French Fried Potatoes
paper/cardboard packaging with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Acrylamide formation during frying
Limited concern
Lead
Limited concern
Skip until brand discloses coating composition; grease-resistant food packaging commonly uses PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ore-Ida
Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries
paper/cardboard packaging with grease-resistant coating (likely fluorinated or PFAS-based)
PFAS
High concern
Acrylamide formation (cooking byproduct)
Limited concern
Sodium content
Moderate concern
Skip or seek alternative; grease-resistant frozen-food packaging commonly uses PFAS; no brand disclosure available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Cascadian Farm
Straight Cut French Fries
Paper/cardboard bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Acrylamide formation from high-heat processing
Moderate concern
Pesticide residue
Limited concern
Microplastic or particulate from bag degradation
Limited concern
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry; grease-resistant packaging often contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Cascadian Farm
Crinkle Cut French Fries
Paper/cardboard packaging with potential grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Moderate concern
Acrylamide formation (processing hazard)
Limited concern
Skip until brand discloses coating composition; grease-resistant food packaging commonly contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lamb Weston
Hand Cut Style Fries
paper/cardboard packaging with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Acrylamide in fried potatoes
Moderate concern
Packaging degradation over extended freezer storage
Limited concern
Sodium content
Moderate concern
Skip until Lamb Weston discloses packaging PFAS status; grease-resistant coatings commonly contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lamb Weston
Super Crispy Shoestring Fries
paper/cardboard packaging with suspected grease-resistant coating
Acrylamide (cooking byproduct)
Moderate concern
Sodium content
Moderate concern
Coating degradation and food contact leaching
Limited concern
Pesticide residue
Limited concern
Skip until brand discloses packaging treatment details; grease-resistant food packaging often contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lamb Weston
Colossal Crisp French Fries
Paper/cardboard box with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Acrylamide formation in heated starchy foods
Moderate concern
Skip until greaseproof treatment is disclosed; PFAS risk unknown in packaging.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
McCain
Quick Cook Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes
cardboard box with grease-resistant coating; frozen potato product
PFAS
High concern
Acrylamide formation during frying
Moderate concern
Sodium and trans fats from partial frying
Moderate concern
Coating degradation or flaking into food during freezing
Limited concern
Skip or check McCain's packaging supplier statements; grease-resistant coating is a common PFAS vector.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
McCain
5 Minute Fries Shoestring Cut Potatoes 20 oz
Paperboard box with grease-resistant interior coating
PFAS
Moderate concern
Acrylamide formation from high-heat frying
Limited concern
Oxidative degradation of cooking oil during storage
Limited concern
Skip frozen fries in traditional grease-resistant packaging; risk comes from box lining, not product.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
McCain
Flavorlast Thick Potato Fry
paperboard with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Coating degradation and microparticle release
Limited concern
Migration of coating additives to food
Limited concern
Skip or contact McCain for coating transparency; grease-resistant food packaging commonly uses PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
McCain
Classic Fries
paper/cardboard with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Packaging coating degradation and leaching
Limited concern
Acrylamide from cooking (product, not packaging)
Moderate concern
Plastic layer or inner film components
Limited concern
Skip until McCain discloses coating composition; grease-resistant food packaging commonly contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
McCain
Crinkle Fries 32 oz
paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Acrylamide from frying
Moderate concern
Bag integrity and freezer burn
Limited concern
Pesticide residue
Limited concern
Skip or seek explicit grease-resistant coating disclosure; McCain does not publicly disclose PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
McCain
Golden Fry McCain Golden Fry 3/8" Straight Cut French Fries, 5 lbs, 6 ct
paper/cardboard packaging with grease-resistant coating (likely Teflon-family coating-based)
Acrylamide (cooking byproduct)
High concern
Skip if PFAS-concerned; standard frozen-food packaging likely treated but unverified.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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