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
Fused crystal (braided fishing line)
Fishing line with no known PFAS concerns; brand silent on composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Berkley FireLine
Fused Original Line
Fused polymer braided fishing line
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
Braided polyethylene core with proprietary coating
Unknown coating composition.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Berkley FireLine
Fused Original Braided Fishing Line
Fused braided polyethylene with unspecified coating
Skip. Coating composition undisclosed, PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Berkley FireLine
Fishing Line, Smoke, 4 lb Test Strength, 1500 yd
Braided synthetic fiber with proprietary coating
Skip. Fishing line coating composition unknown, PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Berkley FireLine
Berkley FireLine
Braided Teflon-family coating composite fishing line
Teflon-family coating-based line with no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Fluoropolymer coating
Berkley FireLine
30 lb Berkley Fire Line
Braided polyethylene coating with Teflon-family coating
Fishing line with Teflon-family coating, PFAS risk unclear, low consumer priority
⚠Fluoropolymer coating
Berkley FireLine
Original Fishing Line
Dyneema polyethylene with Teflon-family coating
Skip, Teflon-family coating raises PFAS concern.
⚠Fluoropolymer coating
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