Is Pirate's Booty PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Pirate's Booty averages F (31/100). 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 Pirate's Booty C or better, safest first
Pirate's Booty
Aged White Cheddar Puffs
Paper/paperboard bag with standard interior coating (likely wax or clay-based)
Lower concern for PFAS in the product itself; standard snack packaging uses common coatings without known PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Pirate's Booty
Cheddar Puffs
paper/paperboard bag with grease-resistant coating
Typical snack bag with likely PFAS-based grease barrier; no brand transparency, skip if concerned about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pirate's Booty
Cheddar Blast Rice & Corn Puffs
paper/cardboard bag with grease-resistant lining
Skip or choose cautiously, grease-resistant snack bags often contain PFAS, and Pirate's Booty does not disclose.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pirate's Booty
Aged White Cheddar Pokemon Puffs
Paper/cardboard packaging with grease-resistant coating (presumed fluorinated)
Skip if PFAS-sensitive; grease-resistant food packaging commonly uses fluorinated coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pirate's Booty
Natural Aged White Cheddar Popcorn
grease-resistant paper/cardboard food packaging
Skip unless you can confirm grease-resistant coating source, popcorn packaging commonly uses PFAS-based water/oil barriers.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pirate's Booty
Popcorn - 40 ct
paper/cardboard popcorn bag with grease-resistant coating
Skip or contact brand, grease-resistant food packaging commonly uses PFAS; no transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pirate's Booty
Skinnypop Popcorn and Pirate's Booty Variety Pack
paper/paperboard with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
Skip until brand discloses bag coating composition; grease-resistant snack packaging commonly contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pirate's Booty
Pirates Booty Gluten Free Aged White Cheddar Popcorn, 0.5 oz, 36 Bags/Box (220-00092) | Quill
paperboard pouch with grease-resistant coating (likely PFAS-treated)
Skip unless brand discloses coating chemistry, grease-resistant snack packaging often contains legacy PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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