Non-Toxic Paper Straws, ranked by PFAS grade
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
5 of the 15 paper straws PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 33.3% of the category, as of November 2026, leaving 10 that pass. The highest graded is Yocup Giant Striped Unwrapped Paper Straw at 70 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are paper straws safe?
10 of the 15 paper straws we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 5 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 paper straws here
- 1Yocup Giant Striped Unwrapped Paper Straw 70 out of 100
- 2Aardvark Paper Drinking Straws 600 Pieces In Box 70 out of 100
- 3Straws PAPER Design Imports Paper Straws (Set of 100) 70 out of 100
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Comfy Package Jumbo Paper Smoothie Straws
Don't buy unless the manufacturer confirms PFAS-free water coating; paper straws often use fluorinated treatments.
Yocup
Giant Striped Unwrapped Paper Straw
Lower PFAS concern for uncoated paper straws; buy with confidence unless coating disclosed elsewhere.
Why Yocup Giant Striped Unwrapped Paper Straw 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 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this paper straws ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Paper (unwrapped, uncoated).
- +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, and our graders recorded 3 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
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 Paper with food-safe coating/wrapping.
- +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 paper straws are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Paper (unwrapped, uncoated)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Ink migration from printed stripes
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Paper (unbleached or chlorine-free certified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleaching residues (chlorine-based)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- paper (uncoated or minimal coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial contamination or mold growth
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Durable Kraft Paper Straws
- Kraft paper (uncoated or water-based coating)
- Coating leachables (if present)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Kraft paper (uncoated/minimally treated)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microorganism colonization and mold
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- paper (uncoated or standard coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mold or microbial growth from moisture
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- paper (untreated or minimal processing)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- paper (no known coating disclosed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Dye migration and colorant safety
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- paper (uncoated or water-based coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Paper fiber shedding or pulp degradation in hot liquids
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- paper (compostable)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating composition (synthetic wax, adhesives, or starches)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which paper straws contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
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- Paper with food-safe coating/wrapping
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating composition (undisclosed chemistry)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Paper with water-resistant coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating leachables (unidentified water-resistant coating)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Paper with moisture/grease barrier coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Unspecified barrier coating composition
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- paper with water-resistant coating (composition 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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Unidentified water-resistance coating composition
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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