Pizza Boxes, ranked by PFAS grade
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Paper Mart
White Pizza Box
Grease-resistant coating chemistry not stated.
8" Kraft Paper Open Pizza Box
Lower risk; uncoated kraft pizza box poses minimal PFAS concern.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, best-graded first
8" Kraft Paper Open Pizza Box
Kraft paper (uncoated)
Chlorine residues from kraft pulp bleaching
Limited concern
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Grease saturation and structural failure
High concern
Microcontaminants from recycled fiber content
Limited concern
Lower risk; uncoated kraft pizza box poses minimal PFAS concern.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Who Gives A Crap
Krusty Krab Full Size Pizza Box Costume Prop
Cardboard/paper costume prop (non-functional)
Ink residues and printing compounds
Limited concern
Dust and particulate inhalation
Moderate concern
Mold and microbial growth (post-storage)
Limited concern
Adhesive residues (if glued seams present)
Limited concern
Lower risk; this is a decorative costume prop, not food contact or water-protective apparel.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Pizza Hut
X Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Big New Yorker Pizza Box 16”
Coated paperboard (grease-resistant coating composition unspecified)
PFAS
High concern
Coating migration into food (short-term contact)
Limited concern
Thermal breakdown of coating if reused for heating
Moderate concern
Recycling contamination (fluorinated residue)
Limited concern
Skip or contact Pizza Hut directly; typical grease-resistant pizza boxes often contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pizza Hut
$10 Dinner Box #pizzahut #420 #10
Corrugated cardboard box with grease-resistant coating (likely wax or fluorochemical)
PFAS
High concern
Wax or mineral-oil-based alternative coating (if non-fluorochemical)
Limited concern
Mold or bacterial growth if box stored damp
Limited concern
Skip or assume PFAS in grease-barrier coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
MT Products
White Pizza Boxes
Bleached kraft paper with water/grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
PFAS
High concern
Coating degradation under heat or moisture
Limited concern
Migration of coating compounds into fatty foods
High concern
Water-repellent coating chemistry not stated, PFAS concern unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pizza Boxes
paperboard with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
PFAS
High concern
Coating degradation or flaking
Limited concern
Microplastic or particulate release from degraded coating
Limited concern
Skip if PFAS-concerned; conventional pizza boxes likely contain fluorinated grease-resistant coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Cardboard Pizza Boxes
Cardboard with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
PFAS
High concern
PFAS
Limited concern
Microplastic generation from coating degradation
Limited concern
Printing inks and dyes on exterior
Limited concern
Skip or minimize use; grease-resistant pizza box coatings are a known PFAS concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Domino's
Dominos Chicken Burger Pizza Boxes
cardboard with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
PFAS
Limited concern
Thermal breakdown of coating during reheating
High concern
Grease-resistant coating chemistry not disclosed, raising concern about PFAS use.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
14 Inch Pizza Box
Corrugated cardboard with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
PFAS
High concern
Ink and pigments (mineral-based or dye-based printing)
Limited concern
Adhesive off-gassing (cardboard assembly)
Limited concern
Microplastic or cardboard fiber shedding
Limited concern
Skip or seek alternatives; grease-barrier coatings on pizza boxes commonly contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Domino's
1/4 scale Domino's Pizza Box
Corrugated cardboard with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Bacterial or mold growth from moisture
Limited concern
Coating degradation under heat or prolonged contact with acidic food
Limited concern
Skip if PFAS-concerned; mainstream pizza boxes commonly use fluorinated water-repellent coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Papa John's
The Batman 2022 Movie Papa John's Limited Edition Pizza Box *Uk Exclusive*
Paperboard pizza box with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Mineral oil in recycled paperboard
Limited concern
Adhesive off-gassing if heated
Limited concern
Mold or bacterial growth if stored damp
Limited concern
Skip if PFAS-concerned; standard pizza boxes often use fluorinated grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Papa John's
Taylor Swift Red Papa John’s Pizza Box
coated paperboard with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Coating degradation and particulates under heat
Limited concern
Microbial growth if box is stored damp or reused
Limited concern
Standard pizza box with likely PFAS-based grease-barrier; lower risk than repeated use.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Papa John's
X-men Origins Wolverine, Papa John’s Pizza Box Super Rare Store
Paperboard with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
PFAS
High concern
Ink and dye contamination from printed graphics
Limited concern
Bacterial growth from moisture and grease accumulation
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding from synthetic coating
Limited concern
Skip, pizza box coating likely has PFAS without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
White Pizza Boxes
cardboard with grease-resistant coating (composition undisclosed)
PFAS
High concern
Coating migration under heat and moisture
Limited concern
Mold and bacterial growth (if stored damp)
Limited concern
Skip or contact Pizza Hut directly; grease-resistant pizza box coatings commonly contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Paper Mart
White Pizza Box
Bleached paperboard with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Thermal migration of coating under pizza heat
Limited concern
Grease-resistant coating chemistry not stated.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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