C

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

Wellness CORE

Original Dry Dog Food

kraft paper bag with polymer lining (standard food packaging)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

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

Wellness CORE

Original Dry Cat Food

paper/cardboard bag with ink printing; kibble contents

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

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

Wellness CORE

Original Formula Turkey & Chicken Dog Dry Food

paper/kraft bag with standard ink printing

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

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

Wellness CORE

Grain Free Ocean Dog Food

paper/cardboard bag with plastic film lining (likely polyethylene or polypropylene)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

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

Wellness CORE

Grain-Free Dry Cat Food

paper/kraft bag with unknown interior coating or ink

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

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

Wellness CORE

Natural Grain-Free Senior Dry Dog Food

paper/cardboard bag with ink printing

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

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

Wellness CORE

+ (Formerly RawRev) Grain Free Small Breed Natural Dry Dog Food, Original Turkey & Chic

Paper/cardboard bag with standard print

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

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

Wellness CORE

Dry Dog Food

Paper/cardboard bag, kibble ingredients

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

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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