PFAS25/ 100Poor
Overall0/ 100Bad
6 1/2" L x 1" W x 8" D - Pastry / Cookie Bag, Grease Resistant, White. Case of 1000.

· Bakery Bags

6 1/2" L x 1" W x 8" D - Pastry / Cookie Bag, Grease Resistant, White. Case of 1000.

Poor

Wait for coating composition disclosure; grease-resistant food packaging commonly uses PFAS-based treatments.

Verdict: SkipGrease-resistant coating composition undisclosed; likely PFAS-based treatment common in category. Use for short-term storage only; avoid prolonged contact with fatty foods.

Duro Bag's pastry bags are marketed as grease-resistant without any disclosure of the coating chemistry. Grease-resistant paper and food-contact packaging historically rely on fluorinated compounds.

The safe swap

5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Kraft Bakery Bag w/ Clear Front

If You Care

5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Kraft Bakery Bag w/ Clear Front

70/100 safety

70Good

Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Good.

Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.

Material

Paper with grease-resistant coating (type unspecified)

Brand disclosure

Brand is silent on PFAS

Lab data

No public lab test

What’s concerning

♾️

Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment

Water-repellent treatments have historically contained PFAS chemicals.

65/ 100
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Category baseline

PFAS exposure happens more often with clothing products.

75/ 100
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No PFAS disclosure

The company has not publicly discussed PFAS in this product.

85/ 100
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PFAS

Grease-resistant coating type is undisclosed. Industry standard for this application is PFAS-based, but Duro Bag does not confirm. Likelihood of PFAS presence is high; persistence and migration increase with product age, heat, and fatty food contact.

Source: ATSDR
20/ 100
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Coating degradation and microparticle shedding

Paper bags subjected to moisture, heat, or mechanical stress (folding, transport) may shed coating particles. No published durability or wear testing data available for this product. Risk is low for single-use bakery application but increases if bags are reused or stored long-term.

70/ 100
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Thermal stability of coating under heat

Grease-resistant coatings (whether PFAS or alternative) may degrade if exposed to direct heat, oven use, or steam. Product is not labeled for oven-safe or microwave-safe use. Coating breakdown can release additives into food and reduce barrier function.

70/ 100

What’s reassuring

Unlabeled adhesives or processing residues

Paper bags often use water-based adhesives and may be treated with processing aids. Duro Bag does not disclose these; however, no recalls or safety incidents are on record for this product line. Standard food-contact regulations likely apply.

95/ 100

The full breakdown

What it's made of and why it matters

This is a paper bag with a grease-resistant coating applied to the surface. The coating type is not specified by Duro Bag in available product literature, which is the core safety gap. Grease-resistant treatments in food packaging typically rely on either PFAS-based fluorochemicals (most common and most durable) or newer alternatives like polyhydroxyalkanoates or silicone. Without disclosure, you cannot determine whether this bag uses older high-persistence PFAS formulations or newer breakdowns. Paper itself is inert, but the coating is the hazard vector.

The brand's record and disclosure

Duro Bag Manufacturing has not made public commitments to PFAS phase-out or alternative coating disclosure on their website or product sheets reviewed. The company has not published third-party certifications (such as Cradle to Cradle, FDA compliance statements, or PFAS-free claims) for this product line. This silence is typical of mid-market food-service suppliers but represents a significant transparency gap for consumers seeking safer alternatives. No recalls or major contamination incidents are on record for this specific product.

How it compares in its category

Most single-use bakery bags on the market still rely on PFAS coatings because they offer superior water and grease repellency at low cost. Premium alternatives (e.g., bags certified PFAS-free or using wax or clay-based coatings) exist but typically cost 20-40% more per unit and are less common in bulk foodservice cases. Duro's product is a mainstream option with no better or worse safety profile than most competitors in its price tier, but that is the problem: the category as a whole lacks transparency.

If you buy it

Use these bags for immediate, short-term storage of baked goods at room temperature only. Do not microwave, freeze, or store foods with high fat content (nuts, oils, chocolate) for extended periods, as this can accelerate migration of coating residues into food. Replace the bag if visible wear, darkening, or grease saturation occurs; coating breakdown increases leaching risk. Request a product safety data sheet and coating composition from Duro Bag directly before large-scale or long-term use.

What we don’t know

Basis
Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
Lab test
None on record for this exact product
Brand statement
has made none

Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.

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Mold or microbial growth on stored paper

Limited concern

70

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Risky category by default

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Mold and microbial contamination

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Risky category by default

5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Kraft Bakery Bag w/ Clear Front

If You Care

5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Kraft Bakery Bag w/ Clear Front

Kraft paper with unbleached cellulose; clear window (likely cellulose film or polyester); no added fluorinated treatment

PFAS Grade70Good
Overall Grade54Good
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Ink and dyes on printed surfaces

Limited concern

70
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Cellulose film window degradation and microparticles

Limited concern

70
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Adhesive or glue residues (window seal)

Limited concern

70
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Mold and bacterial growth if moisture intrusion occurs

Limited concern

70

Lower concern as kraft plus clear window design avoids typical PFAS treatment.

MADE SAFE (If You Care holds this certification for select products)

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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