Hinged Container 8 oz. AD08 vs Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container: which is safer?

Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container is the clear pick. Genpak Hinged Container 8 oz. AD08 carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Genpak

Hinged Container 8 oz. AD08

PFAS grade

F 25/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polystyrene hinged clamshell, likely grease-resistant treated

Confidence

42%

PossibleBPA and polystyrene monomers (styrene leaching)

PossibleMicroplastics from degradation

LikelyFluorinated coating leachates (PFAS alternative or PFAS itself)

Why this grade

Our pick

Lakeland

Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 62/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Molded fiber/pulp (plant-based)

Confidence

72%

PossibleDegradation and food contact integrity

PossibleMold or bacterial growth from moisture retention

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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