Scott · Paper Napkins & Paper Towels
Scott Tall-Fold Dispenser Napkins 1-Ply 7 x
Lower concern. Plain tissue napkins rarely require PFAS treatment.
Scott tall-fold napkins are single-ply cellulose tissue with no known Teflon-family coating coatings or water-resistance treatments. No brand PFAS disclosure exists.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Virgin fiber tissue (cellulose)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Scott Tall-Fold Dispenser Napkins 1-Ply is made of, ingredients and materials
Scott Tall-Fold napkins are made from virgin cellulose fiber (tree pulp), not recycled content, which reduces contamination risk from mixed waste streams. Single-ply construction means minimal adhesive or coating chemistry. Virgin tissue is bleached during production, typically via chlorine dioxide or oxygen-based methods, but residual chemical loads in finished napkins are negligible at typical use volumes. No synthetic fibers, plasticizers, or dyes are added to plain white napkins of this type.
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.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Bleach residues and chlorine compounds
Virgin tissue bleaching is a standard industrial process; finished napkins are rinsed and dried, leaving no detectable chlorine residue in food-contact finished product. No recalls or health complaints on record for Scott or similar products.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Plain white napkins contain no wet-strength resins or formaldehyde-releasing binders; these are used only in some premium or specialty tissues. Scott Tall-Fold is uncoated virgin fiber.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
This product is plain white. White napkins require no dyes. Colored or printed napkins would introduce azo dye or pigment risk, but that is not applicable here.
Source, FDA ↗Microplastic or plastic contamination
100% cellulose fiber product; no synthetic fibers or plastic binders. Does not fragment into microplastics under normal use.
Fragrance additives or allergenic residues
Scott Tall-Fold napkins are unscented and unloaded. Some napkin lines add fragrance; this plain variant does not, eliminating perfume allergen risk.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Kimberly-Clark (Scott's parent) publishes sustainability and forestry sourcing data but does not routinely disclose detailed chemical composition or testing for single-use tissue products. No major recalls or safety alerts are on record for Scott napkins. The brand has faced general scrutiny over plastic packaging waste but not product chemistry hazards. Certifications specific to napkins (e.g., FSC, EU Ecolabel) are not universally marketed for this line.
How it compares in its category
Single-ply virgin tissue napkins are baseline commodity products with minimal differentiation in chemical risk. This product is typical for mass-market foodservice and consumer use. Compared to colored or patterned napkins (which may contain azo dyes or additional coatings), white virgin tissue is simpler. Recycled-content napkins sometimes carry higher heavy metal risk from mixed feedstock; virgin fiber avoids that concern.
If you buy it
No special storage or handling needed beyond keeping napkins dry to prevent mold. Single-ply is less absorbent than multi-ply alternatives, so more napkins may be needed per use. Virgin fiber tissue has not been identified as a material linked to PFAS migration into food under typical food contact conditions. Disposal is standard compost or landfill; no incineration hazard from the napkins themselves.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Scott has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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