Is Natural Resource Solutions PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Natural Resource Solutions averages F (48/100). 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 Natural Resource Solutions C or better, safest first
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Farmers Fiber Compostable Round Bowl
compostable fiber/plant-based material
Lower-concern product; compostable fiber bowls rarely require PFAS, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Genera TBA012B101IN 12 oz Disposable Bowl - Molded Fiber, Natural, Beige
Molded fiber (natural pulp)
Lower concern; molded fiber bowls rarely require PFAS coatings, but no public testing confirms this model.
⚠Risky category by default
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Responsible Products 32 oz Compostable Bowl Sugarcane Fiber
Sugarcane fiber (bagasse)
Lower-concern choice; compostable sugarcane fiber typically avoids PFAS coatings, but brand makes no explicit commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
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EcoSystems Kraft Molded Fiber Bowl
Kraft molded fiber (post-consumer waste pulp)
Lower-concern choice; molded fiber itself is PFAS-resistant, but verify no fluorinated barrier coating.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Compostable 16 oz Molded Fiber Bowls Value Pack
Molded fiber (likely wood pulp) with water/grease barrier coating, composition unspecified
Skip unless the brand discloses coating chemistry, molded fiber food bowls often use fluorinated water/grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Responsible Products Multipurpose Bowls Tree-Less Compostable Molded Fiber
molded fiber (tree-less, compostable base)
Lower PFAS concern likely, but brand transparency gap on coatings weakens confidence.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Molded Fiber Bowls
Molded fiber (likely bleached wood pulp) with unspecified coating/treatment
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry, grease-resistant molded fiber often contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Round Compostable Molded Fiber Bowl - 24 oz.
molded fiber with unspecified water/grease barrier coating
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry; molded fiber bowls often use PFAS-based grease barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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