Disposable Food Containers, ranked by PFAS safety
16 products graded A to F, safest first. 10 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
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The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Lakeland
12 oz Rectangle Aluminum Take Out Container with Polka Dot Paper Lid
Lower concern but unverified.
Rubbermaid
Rubbermaid TakeAlongs 6.2 Cup Medium Bowls (6-Piece Set)
Lower concern. Plain PP food storage containers rarely contain intentional PFAS.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Lakeland
Sustainables 3 Compartment Hinged Lid To Go Food Container
Molded fiber/pulp (plant-based)
Lower concern. Molded fiber food containers unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Lakeland
Hefty Food Service Containers Rectangle 9 3/4" x 5" x 3 1/4" 125 ct
Polypropylene (disposable food containers)
Lower concern, but brand discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers 10 Piece Set
polypropylene plastic containers with lids
Lower concern; basic plastic food storage with no known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
TakeAlongs Meal Prep Containers
polypropylene (PP) container, polyester gasket
Lower concern for PFAS. No Teflon-family coating coatings typical of this category.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
TakeAlongs 3.2-Cup Round Food Container 4-Pack
Polypropylene plastic container with snap-lock lid
Lower concern; basic plastic food storage without known PFAS coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
TakeAlongs 6.2 Cup Medium Bowls (6-Piece Set)
Polypropylene (PP) plastic bowls with snap lids
Lower concern. Plain PP food storage containers rarely contain intentional PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
TakeAlongs Divided Food Storage Container
Polypropylene (PP) plastic container and lid
Lower concern. Standard PP food container, no PFAS indicators.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
TakeAlongs Special-Edition Americana Food Storage Container Set
Polypropylene (PP) plastic containers
Lower concern. Polypropylene food storage unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
TakeAlongs
Polypropylene plastic containers with snap lids
Lower concern. Standard plastic storage, no high-risk coatings identified.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
Pack + Go Sandwich & Salad Container
polypropylene plastic container
Lower PFAS concern, but Rubbermaid remains silent on PFAS practices.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Lakeland
Avant Grub 100% Recyclable 8oz Brown Chinese Take Out Boxes 50pk. Leakproof Greaseproof To
paperboard with grease-resistant coating, unspecified
Skip until coating composition disclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lakeland
Stock Your Home Microwaveable Kraft Brown Take Out Food Containers
Kraft paperboard with grease-resistant coating
Lower concern; Kraft containers likely uncoated or use minimal treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lakeland
ProPlanet Microwaveable Hinged Containers
Polypropylene with grease-resistant coating
Skip until grease-resistant coating is fully disclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lakeland
Paper Mart Econo-Pak Takeout Box
Paperboard with unspecified waterproof coating
Skip; standard takeout box coatings often contain PFAS without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lakeland
Stock Your Home 8-Inch Clamshell Takeout Containers
Polystyrene clamshell with greaseproof coating
Greaseproof takeout containers carry moderate PFAS risk.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lakeland
12 oz Rectangle Aluminum Take Out Container with Polka Dot Paper Lid
Aluminum container with paper polka-dot lid
Lower concern but unverified.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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