Is Plate Mate PFAS-free?
Across 16 graded products, Plate Mate averages F (39/100). 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 Plate Mate C or better, safest first
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Plant Plates
plant-based/compostable molded fiber or bioplastic
Lower PFAS concern; plant-based food packaging typically avoids Teflon-family coating, but verify compostability certification.
⚠Risky category by default
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Tablemate Plastic Dinnerware Plates
polypropylene or polyethylene plastic
Lower concern for basic dinnerware; no PFAS-prone coatings typical for uncoated plastic plates.
⚠Risky category by default
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Vintage Plate-Mate Paper Plate Holders: Avocado, Orange & Gold - Set of 9
Paper with fabric/plastic holder grip
Lower-concern product; paper plate holders are unlikely PFAS vectors, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Tablemate Plastic Dinnerware Plates 9" White 125/Pack
Polypropylene (PP) plastic dinnerware
Lower-concern single-use disposable; standard PP dinnerware rarely contains PFAS, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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World Centric Salad Bowl
Fiber-based molded food container
Lower-concern food-contact product; PFAS-free claim supported by material choice, though no third-party lab verification found.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Planet+ Compostable Takeout Container
Compostable fiber-based container with unspecified water-resistant coating
Skip until the brand discloses coating chemistry, compostable claims don't rule out PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Member's Mark Ultra 8.5" Printed Paper Plates
Printed paper with unspecified grease/moisture-resistant coating
Skip until coating details are disclosed; printed paper plates often use PFAS-based repellents.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Artstyle Patriotic Oval Paper Plates
Paper with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Skip, grease-resistant paper plates carry PFAS risk; brand offers no transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Great Value Ultra Paper Plates
bleached paper with grease-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
Skip or contact Walmart for coating details, grease-resistant paper plates commonly use fluorinated treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Party City Modern Birthday Paper Plates
bleached paper with unspecified water-resistant coating
Skip, uncoated alternative plates offer lower risk; no transparency on coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Up & Up Heavy Duty White Paper Plates
Bleached wood pulp with water/grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
Skip until coating is disclosed, paper plates routinely use PFAS-based water-repellent coating treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Paper Mart Naturenow Compostable Hoagie Sze Cont 9 X 6 X 3-1/4
Molded fiber (compostable plant-based) with unspecified coating/sealant
Skip unless Plate Mate discloses grease-barrier chemistry; compostable fiber often needs PFAS-containing water/grease-resistant treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Jaya Compostable Takeout Container
Compostable bioplastic coating (unspecified polymer blend)
Skip unless Plate Mate confirms PFAS-free certification, compostable packaging often uses fluorinated coatings.
⚠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
Pulp/paperboard clamshell with likely fluorinated water/grease-resistant coating
Skip unless you confirm coating is PFAS-free; grease-resistant food packaging is a known PFAS vector.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Tree-less Molded Fiber Compostable Hinged Container
molded fiber (likely wood/agricultural pulp) with undisclosed water/grease-resistant coating
Skip until coating is disclosed, compostable fiber often treated with fluorinated water repellents.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Genera Disposable To Go Food Container GSP-MCS-9X6
Paperboard container with unspecified grease-resistant coating
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry, grease-resistant takeout containers commonly use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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