Angie's Boom Chicka Pop · Microwave Popcorn
Angie's Boom Chicka Pop Real Butter Microwave Popcorn 6 Count 19.74 oz
Grease-resistant microwave popcorn bags commonly contain PFAS. No brand disclosure on record.
Microwave popcorn bags typically use fluorochemical coatings to resist grease and moisture. Angie's Boom Chicka Pop has no PFAS statement on record and does not disclose the chemistry of its bag lining.
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Material
microwave popcorn bag with grease-resistant lining
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Angie's Boom Chicka Pop Real Butter Count is made of, ingredients and materials
Microwave popcorn bags use a multi-layer structure, outer kraft paper, middle polyester film, and an inner grease-resistant coating to prevent oil saturation and bag failure. The grease-resistant layer is where PFAS compounds are typically present, as they are extremely effective at repelling fats and oils. When the bag heats to microwave temperatures (around 350F), there is potential for migration of these coating compounds into food, particularly because popcorn is oily and PFAS are designed to bind poorly to surfaces.
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
PFAS
Microwave popcorn bags almost universally use PFAS-based compounds in lining. Heat and fatty popcorn oil create conditions favoring migration into food. No published testing for this specific brand exists, but material class and brand silence indicate standard fluorinated coating use.
Source, ATSDR ↗Phthalates
Polyester films in food packaging sometimes contain phthalate plasticizers. Industry migration testing is typically conducted, but phthalate levels depend on formulation. No specific test data for Angie's product is publicly available.
Source, ATSDR ↗Microplastics
Repeated microwave heating can cause film layers to degrade microscopically. While acute risk is low, chronic heating and reheating cycles (if misused) could theoretically release particulates into food. Proper single-use practice mitigates this.
Source, EPA ↗Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during heating
Adhesives and residual solvents in bag construction may release low levels of VOCs when heated. Ventilation during use reduces inhalation exposure. No brand-specific data on VOC emissions is published.
What’s reassuring
Ink and printing contaminants on outer surface
Outer kraft layer printing uses food-contact-approved inks in compliant manufacturers, but outer surface contact with hands does not pose ingestion risk. No known contamination events reported for this brand.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Angie's Boom Chicka Pop provides no public disclosure of PFAS use, PFAS testing, or commitment to phasing out fluorinated coatings. The brand has not published materials safety data sheets for consumers or committed to alternatives like silicone-based or wax-based greaseproofing. This silence is typical in the popcorn industry but represents a failure to meet modern transparency expectations for a consumer-facing product.
How it compares in its category
Most microwave popcorn bags use similar PFAS-containing linings; this product is not an outlier but rather representative of standard industry practice. Some competitors (notably Orville Redenbacher's in some markets) have piloted PFAS-free alternatives, though widespread availability remains limited. Stovetop popcorn in bulk or air-popped kernels eliminate bag-based exposure entirely and are the lowest-risk cooking method.
If you buy it
Follow microwave instructions precisely; do not overheat or allow bags to char, as higher temperatures increase chemical migration risk. Ensure ventilation during and after microwaving to reduce inhalation of any fume components. Do not reuse bags. Consider rotating to stovetop or air-popped popcorn for regular consumption to reduce cumulative PFAS intake from this source, particularly if household members consume microwave popcorn frequently.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Angie's Boom Chicka Pop has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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