Pet Food Bags, ranked by PFAS grade
15 products graded from Bad to Excellent, best-graded first. 15 grade Good or better and are worth buying.
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The best non-toxic pet food bags, ranked by grade
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What to look for in pet food bags, and which brands grade best and worst
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Purina Pro Plan
Adult Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice 5 lb
paper/kraft outer bag with likely polyethylene inner lining (food contact)
Mineral oil or ink migration from paper
Limited concern
Mold or bacterial growth from moisture ingress
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern for dry kibble in standard paper and PE bag; typical pet food packaging without grease-barrier coating.
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Purina Pro Plan
Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon Rice Dry Dog Food
Paper/kraft bag with possible grease-resistant interior coating (unspecified)
Unidentified interior coating composition
Limited concern
Moisture-driven bag degradation and mold risk
Limited concern
Lower risk for typical dry pet food bag, but coating details remain unconfirmed.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Purina Pro Plan
Savor Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food
Paper/cardboard bag with standard ink printing
Cardboard breakdown and mold/bacterial growth
Limited concern
Lower risk for dry dog food bag with standard packaging material.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Orijen
Dry Dog Food Original
dry kibble in paper/kraft bag
PFAS
Limited concern
Oxidative rancidity in fat during storage
Limited concern
Lower risk for PFAS in the food; packaging source remains unclear, so contact the manufacturer.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Orijen
Amazing Grains Dry Dog Food
paper/kraft paperboard bag with interior film liner (unspecified)
Interior film liner composition (unspecified)
Limited concern
Moisture and mold in bag storage
Limited concern
Lower PFAS risk for dry kibble bag, but no transparency from the brand on interior coating.
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Orijen
Original Dry Cat Food
Paper/kraft sack with ink printing
Plastic liner degradation and microplastic migration into kibble
Limited concern
Mold or bacterial growth on bag exterior from moisture
Limited concern
Recycled paper content and unknown contaminant history
Limited concern
Lower risk for dry pet food bag unlikely to be a PFAS source, though manufacturer silence is typical.
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Royal Canin
Health Nutrition Medium Adult Dry Dog Food
kraft/paper bag with standard polymer liner
Moisture barrier integrity degradation
Limited concern
Thermal degradation of polymer liner (if heated)
Limited concern
Lower risk, but Royal Canin makes no PFAS disclosure on packaging materials.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Royal Canin
Small Adult Dry Dog Food
paper/kraft bag with standard sealant
Mold or bacterial contamination (post-opening)
Limited concern
Lower risk for PFAS in dry pet food packaging, but no brand transparency.
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Royal Canin
Size Health Nutrition Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
Paper/cardboard bag (standard dry pet food packaging)
Moisture barrier coating composition and migration
Limited concern
Mold and mycotoxin contamination if bag integrity fails
Moderate concern
Cardboard recycled fiber contaminants (printing inks, legacy chemicals)
Limited concern
Oxidation and nutrient loss if bag seal degrades over time
Limited concern
Lower PFAS risk for the bag itself; no reason for concern unless Royal Canin uses fluorochemical internal coatings.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Royal Canin
Size Health Nutrition Medium Adult Dry Dog Food, 40 lb
Paper/cardboard bag with standard interior coating
Mold or bacterial growth from bag damage or moisture
Limited concern
Oxidation and rancidity of fats in kibble
Limited concern
Lower risk for dry pet food packaging; standard paper bag unlikely to require PFAS-based water barriers.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Royal Canin
Mini Breed 8+ Dry Dog Food
Kraft paper or plastic laminate bag (typical dry pet food packaging)
Mold and mycotoxin contamination in stored kibble
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Chemical residues from bag manufacturing (inks, adhesives)
Limited concern
Lower risk for the product itself; bag material is standard and unlikely to require PFAS.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Royal Canin
Adult Yorkshire Terrier Dry Dog Food
Paper/cardboard bag (primary packaging)
Microbial contamination in kibble
Limited concern
Bag integrity and oxygen exposure over time
Limited concern
Lower risk for PFAS in bag; dry kibble inside has no known PFAS exposure pathway.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Open Farm
Farmer's Table Pork Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Paper/cardboard bag with plastic lining (typical dry pet food packaging)
Plastic migration from bag lining
Limited concern
Microbial growth if bag compromised
Limited concern
Lower risk for PFAS in the product; standard dry pet food packaging without known high-risk coatings.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Open Farm
Farmer's Table Pork Grain-Free Dog Kibble 11 lb
paper/cardboard bag with inner polymer coating (likely polyethylene)
Polymer liner degradation and microplastic shedding
Limited concern
Moisture barrier failure and mold contamination
Moderate concern
Insect or pest contamination via packaging gaps
Limited concern
Lower risk for pet food packaging with no known PFAS trigger, but standard industry opacity on bag liners.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Best Breed
Grain Free Farmer's Chicken Recipe
wet pet food in sealed pouch/tray packaging
BPA & bisphenols
Limited concern
Microbial growth if seal is compromised
Moderate concern
Aluminum foil layer in pouch (if present) and aluminum from ingredients
Limited concern
Inadequate disclosure of packaging composition and testing
Moderate concern
Lower PFAS risk for the product itself; packaging history suggests caution.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
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