Is Loliware PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Loliware averages F (54/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 4 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Loliware C or better, safest first
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Compostable Hinged Deli Containers
Polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic, plant-based coatings
Lower PFAS concern; compostable bioplastic design avoids legacy fluorine coatings typical in food packaging.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
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Karat Earth Eco-Friendly PLA Round Deli Container
PLA (polylactic acid) bioplastic
Lower PFAS concern; PLA has no inherent fluorine chemistry, but no independent third-party lab verification found.
⚠Risky category by default
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Karat Earth 12oz PLA Hinged Deli Container
PLA (polylactic acid) bioplastic, hinged container
Lower concern, PLA inherently PFAS-free, but brand silence on coatings limits confidence.
⚠Risky category by default
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Karat Earth PLA Hinged Containers
PLA (polylactic acid) bioplastic, plant-based
Lower PFAS risk; PLA containers typically don't require PFAS coatings, but brand offers no explicit assurance.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Planet+ Compostable Takeout Container
Plant-based polymers with moisture/grease barrier coating (unspecified)
Skip until coating transparency improves, moisture barriers in compostables often hide PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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100-pack Compostable Disposable Sugarcane Fiber Take-Out Containers
Sugarcane fiber (bagasse) with undisclosed grease/moisture-resistant coating
Skip unless manufacturer discloses coating composition, compostable claims don't address PFAS in wet-strength treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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ECOLipak Clamshell Take Out Food Containers Disposable To Go Containers,To Go Boxes for Food Salad
Molded fiber (pulp-based) clamshell with undisclosed water-resistant coating
Skip until coating transparency improves, fiber containers often carry PFAS-based water-barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Vegware Compostable Takeout Containers
Plant-based PHA bioplastic with unspecified grease/moisture barrier coating
Skip until coating transparency improves; compostability doesn't guarantee PFAS absence.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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