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Stock Your Home Microwaveable Kraft Brown Take Out Food Containers
Lower concern, Kraft containers likely uncoated or minimally treated.
Kraft brown takeout boxes are usually bare paperboard or lightly coated. Most grease barriers use non-fluorinated waxes, though Stock Your Home doesn't disclose coating specifics.
The better-graded swap
Eco-Products
Eco-Products Compostable Clear Clamshell Hinged Food
100/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
Kraft paperboard with grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Stock Your Home Food Containers is made of, ingredients and materials
These containers are made from kraft paperboard, a recycled or virgin wood pulp material, with a grease-resistant coating applied to the interior surface. The coating prevents food oils from breaking down the paper structure and leaching into food. Kraft paperboard itself is inert at room and microwaving temperatures; the coating's composition (likely wax, clay-based, or minimal PFAS treatment per the assessment) is the only chemical component with potential migration risk. When used within design parameters, migration into food is minimal because the coating sits between the paper and food.
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
Kraft takeout container coatings may contain fluorinated compounds, silicone polymers, or wax-clay blends to resist grease. Without manufacturer disclosure, migration risk cannot be ruled out, especially under microwave heat or with oily foods. However, migration at typical use temperatures is expected to be minimal.
Source, ATSDR ↗Ink or dye migration from exterior printing
Lakeland containers are printed with brand or product information on the exterior. If inks are not food-safe or high-migration, contact with food or condensation inside the container could cause dye transfer. No specific information on ink formulation is available.
What’s reassuring
Microplastics
Kraft paperboard coatings are not inherently plastic-based and do not shed microplastics like polystyrene or PET. Coating flaking is possible with misuse or age, but particles would be paper-based, not synthetic microplastics.
Source, EPA ↗BPA & bisphenols
BPA and BPS are primarily used in polycarbonate and epoxy-lined metal containers. Kraft paperboard coatings do not typically use these compounds; no evidence of their presence in this product type.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Lakeland is a UK-based homeware retailer without documented safety recalls or controversies specific to food containers in public records. The brand does not publicly disclose grease-coating chemistry or PFAS-free certification for this product line, which is typical for mass-market kraft container suppliers. No third-party testing or compliance statements have been located. The lack of transparency does not indicate a hazard, only that ingredient-level disclosure is not standard practice for this product category.
How it compares in its category
Kraft paperboard containers are among the lower-concern options for single-use food packaging, with lower risk of grease absorption and degradation compared to uncoated paperboard, and lower risk of microplastic or BPA release compared to plastics like polystyrene or PET under heat. They are comparable in safety profile to compostable bioplastic containers but without microplastic shedding concerns. However, containers with unknown or undisclosed grease coatings carry slightly higher theoretical risk than those with certified PFAS-free or water-based coatings, a distinction not verified here.
If you buy it
Use these containers for their intended purpose, refrigerated or ambient storage, and microwaving at standard power levels (not extended high-heat sessions). Do not use for foods with high fat content at temperatures above 80°C or for extended periods, as elevated heat can accelerate coating degradation and chemical migration. Replace containers if the interior coating shows visible damage, peeling, or grease saturation. Store in a cool, dry place; moisture and heat can weaken the grease barrier over time.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 62% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Stock Your Home 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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More disposable food containers grades
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