Is Frito-Lay PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Frito-Lay 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
Frito-Lay
1/2 Crinkle Cut French Fries, 30.0lb
Paper/paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating (likely PFAS-based)
Skip or contact Frito-Lay directly, grease-resistant packaging typically contains PFAS; no disclosure provided.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Frito-Lay
Frito Lay, Chester's Flamin' Hot Fries
paper/kraft bag with grease-resistant coating (likely PFAS-based)
Skip if PFAS-concerned; standard greaseproof snack packaging likely contains legacy PFAS treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Frito-Lay
Dierberg Essential Everyday Seasoned French Fries
Paper/paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating (likely PFAS-treated)
Skip if PFAS-sensitive; Frito-Lay has not disclosed packaging PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Frito-Lay
Lay's Potato French Fries Original Flavor 90g
paper/paperboard with grease-resistant coating
Moderate concern, grease-resistant coatings often contain PFAS; Frito-Lay discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Frito-Lay
Checkers & Rally's Famous Seasoned Fries
Paper/cardboard food packaging, likely grease-resistant coated
Skip or seek alternatives; grease-resistant fry packaging commonly uses PFAS, Frito-Lay provides no transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Frito-Lay
Cub Grocery Essential Everyday Crinkle Cut Fries
paper/paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating
Skip until Frito-Lay discloses coating chemistry, grease-resistant food packaging is a known PFAS exposure vector.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Frito-Lay
Pure Harvest 3/8 Fine Coated French Fries Bag - 4.5 lb
Paperboard with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Skip or contact Frito-Lay for coating transparency; grease-resistant food packaging commonly contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Frito-Lay
Crav'n Flavor Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes
Paper/cardboard with grease-resistant coating
Skip or contact Frito-Lay for coating transparency, grease-resistant packaging commonly uses PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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