Orijen Amazing Grains Dry Dog Food
Lower PFAS risk for dry kibble bag, but no transparency from the brand on interior coating.
Orijen's Amazing Grains comes in standard kraft paper with an unspecified interior moisture barrier, typical for pet food. The bag material itself isn't inherently high-risk since dry kibble doesn't need grease resistance.
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Material
paper/kraft paperboard bag with interior film liner (unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Orijen Amazing Grains Dry Dog Food is made of, ingredients and materials
Orijen Amazing Grains bags are kraft paperboard exterior with an unspecified interior film liner, a standard construction for dry pet food packaging. The paperboard itself is inert; the actual contact surface is the plastic or polymer film layer, which protects kibble from moisture and oxygen but remains undisclosed by the brand. Kraft paper does not leach into dry kibble, but the hidden liner composition determines whether barrier chemicals or degradation byproducts could migrate at low levels during storage.
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.
Interior film liner composition (unspecified)
The brand does not disclose what polymer or coating is used on the interior film layer. If the film contains fluorinated polymers or other barrier coatings, leaching into kibble is unlikely during dry storage but cannot be ruled out without testing or ingredient transparency.
Moisture and mold in bag storage
If bags are stored in humid conditions or punctured, moisture ingress can degrade the interior film barrier and potentially cause kibble spoilage or mold growth, though this is a storage issue rather than a material hazard.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Ink or printing additives on exterior kraft paper
Food-contact bag printing is typically regulated, but Orijen does not publish certification that inks used meet FDA standards. No incidents have been reported, and dry kibble does not contact exterior directly, so risk is very low.
Recycled paper fiber contaminants
Kraft paper bags may contain recycled fibers, which carry theoretical risk of legacy contaminants, but pet food regulations do not require disclosure. No specific recalls or contaminant findings have been tied to Orijen bags.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Orijen (owned by Champion Petfoods) has not published transparency statements on bag liner materials or testing for food-contact safety certifications. The brand markets premium ingredient sourcing but does not disclose whether bag films are FDA food-contact compliant or tested for PFAS/other coatings. No major recalls tied to bag packaging have been documented, though absence of disclosure is not assurance of absence of concern.
How it compares in its category
Pet food bags across the industry use similar kraft-with-film construction; Orijen is not an outlier. Some premium brands (e.g., Open Farm, some Primal offerings) voluntarily state compostable or certified film use, while most competitors remain silent on liner specifications. For dry kibble, the migration risk is lower than for wet food or oily products, making this bag type a lower concern format in the pet food category.
If you buy it
Store bags in cool, dry conditions away from direct heat or sunlight to minimize any film degradation over time. The kibble itself should not contact moisture that could degrade the interior film. Bags show no hazard of this kind on record for the entire shelf life listed by the manufacturer. If you observe bag damage, seeping, or odor changes, discontinue use. Consider requesting liner specifications directly from Champion Petfoods if PFAS or coatings transparency matters to your household.
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
- Orijen has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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