Is Wellness CORE PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Wellness CORE averages C (70/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 8 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Wellness CORE C or better, safest first
Wellness CORE
Original Dry Dog Food
kraft paper bag with polymer lining (standard food packaging)
Lower PFAS concern for the product itself; packaging is standard dry-food bag with no known PFAS risk profile.
⚠Risky category by default
Wellness CORE
Original Dry Cat Food
paper/cardboard bag with ink printing; kibble contents
Lower concern for PFAS via the bag itself, but pet food packaging requires baseline verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Wellness CORE
Original Formula Turkey & Chicken Dog Dry Food
paper/kraft bag with standard ink printing
Lower concern for PFAS in standard pet food packaging; no evidence of fluorochemical coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Wellness CORE
Grain Free Ocean Dog Food
paper/cardboard bag with plastic film lining (likely polyethylene or polypropylene)
Lower PFAS concern for a dry pet food bag, but generic paper-plastic packaging without brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Wellness CORE
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
paper/kraft bag with unknown interior coating or ink
Skip until Wellness discloses packaging PFAS status; pet food bags often use fluorinated barriers.
⚠Risky category by default
Wellness CORE
Natural Grain-Free Senior Dry Dog Food
paper/cardboard bag with ink printing
Lower PFAS concern for the food itself; standard dry pet food bag unlikely to have fluorochemical coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Wellness CORE
+ (Formerly RawRev) Grain Free Small Breed Natural Dry Dog Food, Original Turkey & Chic
Paper/cardboard bag with standard print
Lower concern for PFAS in packaging; standard dry pet food bag with no red flags, but no verified testing.
⚠Risky category by default
Wellness CORE
Dry Dog Food
Paper/cardboard bag, kibble ingredients
Dry pet food in standard bag carries lower PFAS concern than coated/treated packaging, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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