Non-Toxic Food Storage Containers, ranked by PFAS grade
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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- 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.
14 of the 15 food storage containers PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 93.3% of the category, as of October 2026, and 1 scores below it. The highest graded is Pyrex Glass Meal Prep Set at 80 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are food storage containers safe?
14 of the 15 food storage containers we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 1 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.
Best graded food storage containers here
- 1Pyrex Glass Meal Prep Set 80 out of 100
- 2PYREX 18-Piece Clear Glass Food Storage Container Set 80 out of 100
- 3Pyrex Freshlock 10-Piece Glass Storage Set 80 out of 100
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The best non-toxic food storage containers, ranked by grade
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in food storage containers, and which brands grade best and worst
Food Storage Containers, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Rubbermaid
Brilliance StainShield Plastic Food Storage Containers
Lower concern for rigid food-storage plastic, but stain-resistance treatment warrants caution without disclosure.
Rubbermaid
EasyStore Containers with Lids 30-Piece Set
Lower-concern choice; rigid food-storage plastics rarely contain intentional PFAS, but Rubbermaid should clarify.
Pyrex
Glass Meal Prep Set
Glass containers with no coating on record present lower PFAS concern.
Why Pyrex Glass Meal Prep Set 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 2 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 40 points between the top and the bottom of this food storage containers ranking come from.
The winner
Made of borosilicate glass with metal lids (likely stainless steel or aluminum).
- +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.
- -20Bare uncoated material. Recorded as a bare, uncoated material with no surface coating or treatment.
20risk points in total, which is a grade of 80
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 3 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. The winner earns -20 points for Bare uncoated material. We found nothing comparable published for this product.
Made of polypropylene (PP) plastic containers and lids.
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
30risk points, a grade of 70
What puts it behind. Stain-resistant finish, +20 points. Stain-resistant finishes are a common PFAS use. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Polypropylene (PP) plastic with stain-resistant treatment.
- +25Category baseline
- +20Stain-resistant finish
- +15No PFAS disclosure
60risk points, a grade of 40
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 food storage containers are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- borosilicate glass with metal lids (likely stainless steel or aluminum)
- Metal lid corrosion and leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- borosilicate glass with plastic lids
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Borosilicate glass containers with plastic lids (PP/TPE closure material unspecified)
- Microplastics
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- borosilicate glass containers with plastic lids
- BPA & bisphenols
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- borosilicate glass container, plastic lids (likely polypropylene or polyethylene)
- Plastic lid degradation and microplastic release
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- borosilicate glass with plastic lids
- Plastic lid degradation and replacement necessity
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) plastic containers and lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypropylene (PP) plastic containers and lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic containers with silicone gaskets
- Microplastics
- Plastic (polypropylene) container with silicone gasket seal
- Microplastics
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic (polypropylene/polycarbonate) food storage containers and lids
- Microplastic shedding from wear
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic polymer (polypropylene/copolyester blend) with clear lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding and oligomer release
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- BPA-free plastic (polypropylene/copolyester blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic lids and containers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic generation from wear
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which food storage containers contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic with stain-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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