Is Great Value PFAS-free?
Across 22 graded products, Great Value averages F (27/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 1 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Great Value C or better, safest first
Great Value
Original Bologna
Cellulose-based casing with meat filling; paperboard outer packaging
Lower concern; packaged deli meat with no known PFAS-risk materials, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Great Value
Extra Large Roaster Liners Fits 1622 Qt Oval Roasters
Plastic film (nonstick-treated or standard plastic liner)
Lower-concern single-use product, but coating composition unspecified, moderate uncertainty remains.
⚠Risky category by default
Great Value
Roasted Thin Sliced Roast Beef Lunchmeat
plastic film or laminate packaging (interior contact layer unspecified)
Insufficient data; typical deli meat packaging may use grease-resistant coatings, contact manufacturer for specifics.
⚠Risky category by default
Great Value
Flavored Microwave Popcorn
paperboard pouch with grease-resistant internal coating
Moderate concern, grease-resistant microwave popcorn bags commonly use PFAS-based coatings; check for PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Butter Flavored Microwave Popcorn
Paper bag lining with grease-resistant treatment
Skip until Great Value discloses PFAS status of bag lining; grease-resistant microwave popcorn packaging carries elevated PFAS risk.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Black & White Drizzle Popcorn
paperboard with grease-resistant coating (unspecified type)
Skip or contact Walmart directly, grease-resistant popcorn packaging often uses PFAS, but Great Value discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Light Butter Flavored Microwave Popcorn
paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Skip or choose a brand with transparent coating disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Classic Butter Flavored Microwave Popcorn
paper bag with grease-resistant coating (composition not disclosed)
Skip, grease-resistant microwave popcorn bags commonly contain PFAS, and Great Value offers no disclosure or assurance.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Extra Butter Flavored Microwave Popcorn 2.55 Oz 18 Count
paper/cardboard bag with grease-resistant coating
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry, grease-resistant packaging commonly uses PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Luncheon Meat
aluminum/steel can with plastic liner; grease-resistant coating on can interior
Likely lower concern, but Walmart/Great Value provides no transparency on food-contact coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Pepperoni Lunchmeat Re-Sealable Plastic Container
Polypropylene (PP) plastic container with likely grease-resistant coating
Skip or minimize use, unverified grease-resistant coating raises PFAS concern; safer alternatives exist.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
(8 pack) Great Value Original Luncheon Meat, 12 oz Easy Open Fully Cooked Can
Steel can with polymer-based interior lining (likely epoxy or polyester-based)
Skip or accept with caution, canned meat's interior coating likely contains PFAS, with no brand transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
(12 Pack) Great Value Bacon Luncheon Meat, High Protein, 12 Oz
Metal tin with likely grease-resistant polymer coating
Skip until packaging transparency improves; canned luncheon meat tins often use PFAS-based grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Thin Sliced Smoked Ham Lunchmeat, 9 Oz,
plastic film packaging (likely LDPE or PP with possible greaseproof coating)
Moderate concern, common deli meat packaging may contain grease-resistant PFAS coating, but no public disclosure or testing available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Chicken Lunchmeat 12 oz Can
tinplate can with internal enamel/epoxy coating, plastic lid liner
Proceed with modest caution; metal cans often contain PFAS-based coatings but brand provides no transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Great Value
Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners
Plastic/non-woven composite liner; coating unspecified
Skip until coating is disclosed; slow cooker liners often contain Teflon-family coating coatings.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Great Value
Slow Cooking Liners
Silicone or plastic liner with unknown nonstick/release coating
Skip until coating is disclosed, Great Value does not specify what makes these nonstick.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Great Value
Better Valu Slow Cooker Liners 4 Count
Nylon or plastic-coated cooking liner; coating composition undisclosed
Skip, coating composition opaque; PFAS risk cannot be ruled out.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Great Value
Kroger Slow Cooker Liners
Plastic/silicone liner with unknown non-stick coating
Skip until manufacturer discloses coating composition; slow cooker liners often use Teflon-family coating non-stick treatments.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Great Value
Home Select Slow Cooker Liners
plastic liner (composition unspecified)
Skip, opaque composition and no PFAS disclosure on disposable liners raises concern.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Great Value
Dierberg Essential Everyday Slow Cooker Liner
Plastic liner (composition unspecified)
Skip until material composition is disclosed; slow cooker liners are potential PFAS vectors but this one's opacity blocks assessment.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Great Value
PanSaver Slow Cooker Liners
Plastic film liner, coating unspecified
Skip until Great Value discloses liner composition and PFAS status.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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