Jolly Time · Microwave Popcorn
Jolly Time Blast O Butter Ultimate Theatre Style Microwave Popcorn
Microwave popcorn bags often contain PFAS coatings. Jolly Time does not disclose.
Microwave popcorn bags typically use grease-resistant coatings that may contain PFAS to prevent oil leakage. Jolly Time provides no public disclosure about their coating composition or PFAS status.
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Material
paper/kraft bag with grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Jolly Time Blast O Butter Ultimate is made of, ingredients and materials
Jolly Time Blast O Butter uses a kraft paper bag with a grease-resistant coating applied to the interior surface. That coating is the likely source of PFAS chemicals, which are used industry-wide in microwave popcorn liners to repel oil and moisture. The bag is designed to withstand high microwave heat and direct contact with kernels, oil, and steam. When heated, coatings can migrate into food, especially fatty foods like buttered popcorn.
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 typically contain PFAS to repel oil. Jolly Time does not disclose coating chemistry. PFAS can migrate into food when heated, especially with direct contact and repeated use.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation under heat
Repeated or prolonged microwave heating may cause the interior coating to crack, peel, or flake into popcorn. No published data on Jolly Time bags specifically, but kraft-paper coatings are vulnerable when damaged.
Mineral oil or paraffin residue
Some grease-resistant coatings use mineral oil or petroleum-derived waxes as base materials. These can transfer to food at high temperature. Jolly Time does not specify coating source or composition.
What’s reassuring
BPA & bisphenols
Food-contact bag adhesives sometimes contain BPA/BPS. Jolly Time provides no specification. Risk is not documented for this product but cannot be ruled out without ingredient disclosure.
Source, FDA ↗Dioxin formation from chlorine-based bleaching agents
Kraft paper is typically minimally bleached, reducing dioxin risk compared to white paper. No recalls or warnings exist for Jolly Time. Standard kraft processing poses minimal dioxin concern for this product.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Jolly Time does not publicly disclose the chemical composition of its bag coatings or confirm PFAS-free status. No major safety recalls or PFAS-specific statements from the brand appear in public records. The company has not pursued third-party certifications (such as GOTS, SFI, or supplier transparency programs) that would signal commitment to coating safety disclosure. This silence contrasts with competitors who have begun phasing PFAS or publishing ingredient lists.
How it compares in its category
Most conventional microwave popcorn brands (including Orville Redenbacher, Act II, Pop Secret) use similar PFAS-coated kraft bags as industry standard. A small number of brands market PFAS-free alternatives using alternative coating chemistries, though verification is limited. Stovetop or air-popped popcorn eliminates the bag coating risk entirely. Jolly Time sits in the mainstream category with no distinguishing safety claim.
If you buy it
Do not puncture or tear the bag before microwaving, as damage can worsen coating migration. Follow package heating instructions precisely; overheating degrades the bag and increases leaching risk. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and moisture, which can degrade the coating over time. Consider using this product occasionally rather than as a daily staple, and rotate with non-bagged popcorn methods to reduce cumulative PFAS exposure.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Jolly Time has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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