19 inch x 18 inch Rectangle Outdoor Seat Pad Cushion, 1-Piece, Medallion vs Outdoor Rib Stripe Pillow: which is safer?

Better Homes & Gardens 19 inch x 18 inch Rectangle Outdoor Seat Pad Cushion, 1-Piece, Medallion is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Better Homes & Gardens

19 inch x 18 inch Rectangle Outdoor Seat Pad Cushion, 1-Piece, Medallion

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

polyester fabric fill, cotton cover

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes in cotton-polyester weave

PossibleFormaldehyde in fabric finishes (wrinkle resistance, mildew inhibitors)

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from polyester fiberfill

Why this gradeBuy

West Elm

Outdoor Rib Stripe Pillow

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

cotton/linen blend fabric, no stated treatments

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes (carcinogenic synthetic dyes)

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

ReportedMildew and microbial growth

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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