's Fresh Real Canned Pork Sausage vs 's Pork Shoulder Roast: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

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's Fresh Real Canned Pork Sausage

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 52/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

tinplate steel can lining (epoxy-phenolic or oleoresinous)

Confidence

72%

PossibleCan-lining migration (epoxy-phenolic/oleoresinous resins)

PossibleBacterial or spoilage risk from can seal failure

ReportedSodium nitrite / nitrate preservatives (not coating-related)

Why this gradeBuy

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's Pork Shoulder Roast

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 52/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

vacuum-sealed plastic pouch (unclear composition, likely polyethylene/polypropylene)

Confidence

60%

PossiblePlastic migration (BPA/BPS, phthalates) at ambient temperature

PossibleBacterial growth in packaging headspace or seals

ReportedSodium content and curing agents (not plastic-related)

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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