Aquafresh Aqua Fresh Refrigerator Water Filter New In Box - New Home vs 9690 Refrigerator Water Filter 1-Pack, Nsf/wqa/iapmo Certified, Reduces 99% Chlorine & Odor, BPA-Free, Replacement for 46-9690 469690 Lt700p: which is safer?

Kenmore 9690 Refrigerator Water Filter 1-Pack, Nsf/wqa/iapmo Certified, Reduces 99% Chlorine & Odor, BPA-Free, Replacement for 46-9690 469690 Lt700p is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Aqua Fresh

Aquafresh Aqua Fresh Refrigerator Water Filter New In Box - New Home

PFAS grade

A 95/100

Overall grade

B 83/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

activated carbon and ion-exchange resin (standard RO/carbon filter media)

Confidence

72%

PossibleBacterial growth in saturated filter media

PossibleCarbon dust inhalation during installation

PossibleInadequate contaminant removal if filter is counterfeit or defective

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Kenmore

9690 Refrigerator Water Filter 1-Pack, Nsf/wqa/iapmo Certified, Reduces 99% Chlorine & Odor, BPA-Free, Replacement for 46-9690 469690 Lt700p

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

B 88/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

activated carbon filter cartridge

Confidence

72%

PossibleBacterial growth and biofilm accumulation

PossibleCarbon fines and particulate shedding

PossibleIneffective contaminant removal if misused

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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