CANDY GINGHAM - Pink Tablecloth
Skip unless the brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; tablecloths commonly treated with PFAS.
The brand's CANDY GINGHAM is stain and water-resistant cotton, a category historically treated with PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings. No public disclosure of chemical composition exists.
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Material
Cotton blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What CANDY GINGHAM - Pink Tablecloth is made of, ingredients and materials
This tablecloth is a cotton blend with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish. water-repellent coating coatings are the primary concern, they historically rely on PFAS compounds to repel liquids, though some newer formulations use non-PFAS alternatives. The brand has not publicly disclosed which chemistry they use on the Candy Gingham line, leaving the specific risk profile unclear. Cotton itself is relatively low-hazard, but the finish determines overall safety.
What’s concerning
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.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Water-repellent coating chemistry not disclosed by the brand; PFAS presence is plausible but unconfirmed for this specific product line.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and microfiber release
Water-repellent coating finishes degrade with repeated washing; as coating breaks down, microscopic particles may shed into wash water and the environment, though food contact risk is low for a tablecloth.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No recalls or test reports document formaldehyde in tablecloths. Cotton blend textiles may carry residual finishing resins, but this product carries no established warning history.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes in pink coloration
Pink cotton textiles may use azo dyes; no specific safety alerts exist for the Candy Gingham line. The brand is not known for problematic dye practices in their tablecloth range.
Skin irritation or allergen risk from finish residue
No customer complaints or dermatological warnings on record for this product. Persons with sensitive skin should wash before use as a general precaution with any new textile.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand does not maintain publicly available PFAS disclosure statements or sustainable material certifications visible on this product or their general website. The brand has not issued recalls or safety warnings specific to tablecloth coatings. No third-party testing results are available for this model. Their silence on water-repellent coating chemistry is the primary concern, as transparency on this point would clarify whether PFAS-free alternatives are being used.
How it compares in its category
Most tablecloths marketed with water-repellent finishes carry similar PFAS uncertainty unless explicitly labeled PFAS-free or certified (e.g., OEKO-TEX, GOTS). The brand's Candy Gingham sits in the mid-to-premium segment; comparable branded tablecloths often share the same transparency gap. Unfinished 100% cotton tablecloths avoid the water-repellent coating hazard entirely but sacrifice stain resistance; this product trades that durability for unknown chemical exposure.
If you buy it
Wash separately in cool water before first use to reduce surface coatings. Avoid dry cleaning, which may interact with water-repellent coating finishes. Machine wash on gentle cycles and air dry when possible to preserve the finish without heat exposure. If you have concerns about PFAS, contact directly to request water-repellent coating composition; if they cannot confirm PFAS-free status, consider unfinished cotton alternatives or delay purchase pending their disclosure.
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
- has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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