Microwave Popcorn, ranked by PFAS safety
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Newman's Own
Newman's Own Microwave Popcorn Touch of Butter Kosher Made with Whole Grain Popcorn
Microwave popcorn bags often contain PFAS for grease resistance; verify with Newman's Own directly.
Pirate's Booty
Pirate's Booty Cheddar Blast Puffs
Lower concern snack. Standard food packaging, no known PFAS triggers.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first
Pirate's Booty
Cheddar Blast Puffs
paperboard bag with standard food-contact lining
Polymer food-contact lining leaching
Limited concern
Microplastic fragmentation
Limited concern
Moisture barrier failure and mold/bacterial growth
Limited concern
Lower concern snack. Standard food packaging, no known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Pirate's Booty
Aged White Cheddar Pokemon Puffs
paper/cardboard packaging, puffed corn snack
Mold or mycotoxin growth on damp packaging
Limited concern
Lower concern; typical snack packaging without known PFAS treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Pirate's Booty
Popcorn - 40 ct
grease-resistant bag liner, composition unspecified
PFAS
High concern
Limited info on bag liner treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pirate's Booty
SkinnyPop & Pirate’s Booty Grab & Go Assortment Popcorn & Puffs
paper-based food packaging with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Coating migration under temperature stress
Limited concern
Grease-resistant food packaging; PFAS use undisclosed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Angie's BoomChickaPop Microwave Popcorn Sea Salt
microwave popcorn bag with grease-resistant paper lining
PFAS
High concern
Thermal degradation of bag coatings
Limited concern
Mineral oil or paraffin in coating
Limited concern
Off-gassing or odor compounds from bag lining
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags likely contain PFAS for grease resistance.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Angie's Boomchickapop Real Butter Microwave Popcorn
paper/kraft popcorn bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Microwave-induced coating degradation
Limited concern
Thermally released volatile compounds from coating during cooking
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags commonly use PFAS-based grease barriers; brand silent on composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Angie's BoomChickaPop Kettle Corn Microwave Popcorn
Grease-resistant paper microwave bag lining
PFAS
High concern
Thermal degradation of polymer lining
Limited concern
Inhalation of bag fumes or aerosols
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags likely contain PFAS for grease resistance; avoid if concerned.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP Sea Salt Microwave Popcorn
paper/kraft bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Thermal migration of coating components
Moderate concern
Microwave popcorn bag coating unspecified; PFAS risk unclear without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Microwave Popcorn
Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn Movie Theater Butter
Microwave bag with grease-resistant paper and plastic lining
PFAS
High concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Phthalates
Limited concern
Grease-resistant popcorn bags often contain PFAS; brand offers no disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Microwave Popcorn
Kirkland Signature Microwave Popcorn
paper bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Thermal migration from coating
Limited concern
Coating degradation over time
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bag coating composition unconfirmed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Microwave Popcorn
SkinnyPop Popcorn
paper/paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Coating particle migration if bag is damaged
Limited concern
Mineral oil or petroleum-derived lubricants in coating
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags often contain PFAS-based grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Microwave Popcorn
Snappy Movie Theater Butter Microwave Popcorn
Paper bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Thermal degradation of bag coating during microwave use
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding from coating wear
Limited concern
Skip until brand discloses coating ingredients.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Skinny Pop
Skinnypop Popcorn Sea Salt
Paper/cardboard popcorn bag with grease-resistant lining
PFAS
High concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Likely lower concern, but grease-resistant packaging often uses PFAS coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Skinnypop Gluten-Free Sea Salt Microwave Popcorn
paper/cardboard microwave popcorn bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Coating degradation and leaching over time
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags often contain grease-resistant PFAS; brand silent on composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
SkinnyPop Butter Microwave Popcorn
Microwave popcorn bag with grease-resistant inner coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from bag off-gassing
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags commonly use PFAS-based coatings; skip if concerned.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Skinny Pop
Skinnypop Microwave Sea Salt Popcorn
Paper/paperboard microwave popcorn bag with grease-resistant lining
PFAS
High concern
BPA & bisphenols
Limited concern
Phthalates
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags often use fluorinated coatings; brand discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Orville Redenbacher's Kettle Corn Microwave Popcorn
paper/paperboard popcorn bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Moderate concern
Thermal degradation of coating polymers
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Residual monomers and processing aids in coating
Limited concern
Skip until brand discloses PFAS status of bag coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Snappy Kettle Corn Microwave Popcorn,3.5oz
Microwave popcorn bag with grease-resistant lining
Microplastics
Limited concern
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from lining off-gassing
Limited concern
PFAS
Limited concern
Likely contains PFAS; typical microwave popcorn bags use grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Act II Kettle Corn Microwave Popcorn
paper bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Coating migration from heat
Limited concern
Inhalation of coating volatiles
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags often use grease-resistant coatings; composition unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Amish Country Microwave Popcorn Sweet Kettle Corn
Paper/kraft bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Thermal degradation of coating
Limited concern
Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing during heating
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags often use PFAS-based grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Indy Pop
Popcorn Indiana Black & White Fudge Drizzle Popcorn
Paper-based popcorn bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Coating degradation and particulate transfer
Limited concern
Migration of coating components to food
Limited concern
Grease-resistant packaging commonly contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Newman's Own
Microwave Popcorn
paperboard with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags likely contain grease-resistant PFAS; brand silent on content.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Newman's Own
Microwave Popcorn, Butter
paper bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Unidentified additives in synthetic coating
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags often use PFAS-based grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Newman's Own
Organic Butter Microwave Popcorn
Paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
High PFAS risk from greaseproof bag lining.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Newman's Own
Microwave Popcorn Touch of Butter Kosher Made with Whole Grain Popcorn
paper/paperboard popcorn bag with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Coating degradation under heat stress
Limited concern
Mineral oil or paraffin in susceptor layer
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding from bag lining
Limited concern
Microwave popcorn bags often contain PFAS for grease resistance; verify with Newman's Own directly.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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