Removes Lead, Chlorine & 36 Impurities 1 Pitcher + 1 Filter
Plastic pitcher with a carbon filter and no coating on record.
Water filter pitchers with activated carbon filters are intrinsically low-PFAS-risk products because carbon absorbs PFAS and neither plastic pitcher nor filter cartridge typically require PFAS coatings. The brand makes no public material claims or certifications.
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Material
Plastic pitcher + activated carbon filter cartridge
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Removes Lead, Chlorine & 36 Impurities 1 is made of, ingredients and materials
The pitcher housing is plastic, likely polypropylene or similar food-grade resin; the filter cartridge contains activated carbon and possibly ion-exchange resin for mineral reduction. Activated carbon itself is inert and does not leach harmful compounds under normal cold-water use. The risk lies in the pitcher's plastic housing and any binding materials in the cartridge, both can shed microparticles or leach monomers if worn, cracked, or if hot water accidentally contacts them (though this product is designed for cold water only). The brand provides no published specification on the housing polymer grade or cartridge binder chemistry, limiting transparency.
What’s concerning
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
BPA & bisphenols
The pitcher's plastic composition is not disclosed. If the housing is made from recycled or lower-grade polypropylene without antimony-free certification, trace antimony or other processing residues could leach into water over months of use. No testing data is available.
Source, FDA ↗Bacterial growth in exhausted filter cartridge
Activated carbon is a porous medium that traps organic matter; if the cartridge is not replaced on schedule, bacteria can colonize the medium and contaminate filtered water. The brand provides no cartridge microbial testing certificate or replacement urgency guidance.
Microplastics
Repeated filling, pouring, and thermal stress (even ambient room temperature cycling) can cause micro-cracking in plastic pitchers over 1-2 years. Microscopic plastic fragments may shed into water; no durability or polymer stability data is published by the brand.
Source, EPA ↗Inadequate removal of all target contaminants
The '36 impurities' claim is unverified. Actual performance depends on filter grade and water chemistry. Heavy metals (lead) removal is partial, not complete; the pitcher is not a substitute for point-of-use treatment in contaminated water systems.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Filter cartridge binder or resin leaching
The cartridge's binding agent (likely a food-safe polymer) is not specified. No recalls or contamination reports are on record, but the absence of material transparency prevents independent safety verification.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand has no widely documented history of safety recalls or third-party certifications (such as NSF or WQA) listed in public records for this pitcher line. The brand does not publicly disclose material sourcing, manufacturing location, or cartridge constituent breakdown. No established controversies tied to heavy metals, BPA, or other leaching have surfaced in consumer reports, but the absence of disclosure means independent verification is limited. This silence is typical for budget-tier filter brands but leaves end-users without assurance of housing or cartridge purity.
How it compares in its category
Pitcher filters occupy a middle ground in water safety, they reduce chlorine, some heavy metals, and sediment, but do not remove all contaminants or bacteria. The brand's claim of 36 impurities is marketing language; actual efficacy depends on the activated carbon grade and cartridge design, which are not disclosed. Premium brands (Brita, PUR) and NSF-certified models offer third-party testing data and documented replacement intervals. Generic or unbranded pitchers like this one lack that transparency, making relative safety harder to assess.
If you buy it
Use only cold water; do not pour boiling water into the pitcher housing. Replace the filter cartridge every 40-60 gallons or every 2 months, whichever comes first, to prevent bacterial biofilm growth inside spent carbon. Rinse the pitcher housing with tap water weekly and dry it to avoid stagnant water pooling. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. If you notice cracks, discoloration, or off-odors in filtered water, discontinue use and replace the pitcher.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 62% 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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