F

Is Berkley FireLine PFAS-free?

Across 8 graded products, Berkley FireLine averages F (51/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 2 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Berkley FireLine C or better, safest first

Berkley FireLine Fused Crystal

Berkley FireLine

Fused Crystal

Fused crystal (braided fishing line)

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Fishing line with no known PFAS concerns; brand silent on composition.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Berkley FireLine Fused Original Line

Berkley FireLine

Fused Original Line

Fused polymer braided fishing line

B
F
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS4 flags

Fishing line with no known PFAS risk; no disclosure available.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Berkley FireLine Fishing Line

Berkley FireLine

Fishing Line

Braided polyethylene core with proprietary coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Unknown coating composition.

Undisclosed proprietary coating

Berkley Fireline Fused Original Braided Fishing Line

Berkley FireLine

Fused Original Braided Fishing Line

Fused braided polyethylene with unspecified coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Skip. Coating composition undisclosed, PFAS risk unclear.

Undisclosed proprietary coating

Berkley FireLine Fishing Line, Smoke, 4 lb Test Strength, 1500 yd

Berkley FireLine

Fishing Line, Smoke, 4 lb Test Strength, 1500 yd

Braided synthetic fiber with proprietary coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip. Fishing line coating composition unknown, PFAS risk unclear.

Undisclosed proprietary coating

Berkley FireLine

Berkley FireLine

Berkley FireLine

Braided Teflon-family coating composite fishing line

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Teflon-family coating-based line with no PFAS disclosure.

Fluoropolymer coating

30 lb Berkley Fire Line

Berkley FireLine

30 lb Berkley Fire Line

Braided polyethylene coating with Teflon-family coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Fishing line with Teflon-family coating, PFAS risk unclear, low consumer priority

Fluoropolymer coating

Berkley FireLine Original Fishing Line

Berkley FireLine

Original Fishing Line

Dyneema polyethylene with Teflon-family coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Skip, Teflon-family coating raises PFAS concern.

Fluoropolymer coating

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