Is Chinet PFAS-free?
Across 16 graded products, Chinet averages F (25/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Classic Dinner Paper Plates
Paper with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
Skip until Chinet discloses coating chemistry; grease-resistant paper plates commonly use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Classic White Dinner Plates
Molded fiber (bleached kraft pulp) with coating
Lower PFAS risk likely, but grease-resistant coating unspecified, request transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Classic Premium Dinner Paper Plates
Coated paper with grease-resistant treatment (composition unspecified)
Skip or contact Chinet directly, PFAS risk unclear due to undisclosed grease-resistant coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Streetside Squat Paper Food Container with Lid
Bleached paperboard with moisture/grease-resistant coating (composition undisclosed)
Skip until disclosure improves, grease-resistant food packaging typically contains PFAS-based coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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StrongHolder Molded Fiber Cup
Molded fiber (virgin wood pulp) with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Molded fiber cups often use fluorinated water-repellent coating coatings for grease resistance, Chinet's silence on formulation is a red flag.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Streetside Tall Paper Food Container
Paperboard with grease-resistant coating (unspecified polymer)
Skip, grease-resistant food packaging typically contains PFAS; no transparency from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Bowls Classic White 16 Ounce 30 Each
Molded fiber/paperboard with grease-resistant coating
Skip, grease-resistant single-use bowls often contain PFAS; Chinet does not disclose coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Paper Food Containers 64oz White 25/Pack 10 Packs/Carton
Bleached paperboard with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry, grease-resistant food containers commonly contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Streetside Paper Food Container with Plastic Lid
Bleached paperboard with plastic lid; grease-resistant coating unspecified
Moderate concern, grease-resistant food packaging often contains PFAS; Chinet discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Compostable World Centric Chinese Takeout Box
Molded fiber with unspecified water-resistant coating
Skip until brand discloses coating ingredients; molded fiber takeout boxes often use PFAS-based water barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Classic Paper Bowl
bleached paper with grease-resistant coating
Skip or contact Chinet directly, grease-resistant paper bowls commonly use PFAS coatings; no public disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Savaday Molded Fiber Bowls
Molded fiber (recycled paper pulp) with water/grease-resistant coating
Lower concern than coated cookware, but waterproof coating source unclear, skip if PFAS-avoidance is priority.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Compostable 16 oz Molded Fiber Bowls Value Pack
Molded fiber with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry, grease-resistant fiber bowls often use PFAS, and Chinet won't say.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Bowls, Compostable, 16 Ounce, 60 bowl
molded fiber (paperboard) with unspecified water/grease-resistant coating
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry; compostable fiber bowls often use PFAS-based water-repellent coating treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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16oz Bowl (60 Count)
Paper-based bowl with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Skip unless brand discloses coating; grease-resistant food packaging commonly uses PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Classic Premium Disposable Paper Bowls
Paper with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
Skip until Chinet discloses coating composition; grease-resistant paper bowls commonly use PFAS-based treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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