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

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

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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