100% Recycled Napkins, 1-Ply, 11 1/2 X 12 1/2, White, 250/Pack, 12 Packs/Carton - SEV13713CT vs 100% Recycled Unbleached Napkins: which is safer?
Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Napkins, 1-Ply, 11 1/2 X 12 1/2, White, 250/Pack, 12 Packs/Carton - SEV13713CT is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Seventh Generation
100% Recycled Napkins, 1-Ply, 11 1/2 X 12 1/2, White, 250/Pack, 12 Packs/Carton - SEV13713CT
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
B 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
100% recycled wood fiber/kraft pulp, 1-ply
Confidence
82%
PossibleHeavy metals from recycled content
Seventh Generation
100% Recycled Unbleached Napkins
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
100% recycled paper fiber, unbleached
Confidence
78%
PossibleHeavy metals (lead, cadmium) in recycled fiber
PossibleInk residues from recycled content
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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