Is Panera Bread PFAS-free?
Across 10 graded products, Panera Bread averages F (40/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 3 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Panera Bread C or better, safest first
Panera Bread
Bulk Compostable To Go Boxes | Sugarcane Clamshells 75/box
sugarcane fiber (bagasse) clamshell
Lower concern: compostable sugarcane fiber unlikely to need PFAS coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
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24 oz Compostable PLA Clear Clamshell Deli Containers w/Lids | 200/Case | BDV09007
PLA (polylactic acid) compostable plastic
Lower concern; PLA is inherently PFAS-free but lacks verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Panera Bread
Sugarcane Clamshell Takeout Container
Sugarcane bagasse (fiber pulp)
Lower concern; fiber-based packaging rarely treated with PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Panera Bread
Planet+ Compostable Takeout Container
Molded fiber/pulp with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Skip pending PFAS disclosure on greaseproof coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Panera Bread
32 oz Takeout Box | Rectangular | Compostable (Case of 200) | Responsible Products
Compostable fiber/plant-based coating (unspecified)
Skip; compostable claim lacks PFAS transparency for food contact.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Panera Bread
Freshware Compostable Clamshell Food Containers
Compostable plant-based clamshell, grease-resistant coating unspecified
Skip, grease-resistant compostables often contain PFAS; no transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Panera Bread
Sustain 41 oz Octagonal Kraft Paper Take Out Container
kraft paper with unspecified grease-resistant coating
Skip; grease-resistant coating likely contains PFAS, no disclosure from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Panera Bread
EcoChoice 9" x 6" x 3" Compostable White Plant Fiber 2 Compartment Takeout Container - 200/Case
Plant fiber (compostable); presumed water-resistant coating unspecified
Lower concern; compostable base material, but coating source unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Panera Bread
InnoPak Recycled Folded Takeout Container
Recycled paperboard with unspecified water/grease-resistant coating
Skip until brand discloses coating composition and PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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TruFibre Clamshell Takeout Containers
paperboard clamshell with grease-resistant coating
Food-contact takeout containers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →