PFAS score
Bounty · Paper Napkins & Paper Towels
Bounty 1-Ply Quilted Napkins
Higher concern, grease-resistant napkins often use PFAS-based water-repellent coating finishes; Bounty does not disclose coating chemistry.
Bounty quilted napkins are treated for grease/water resistance, a common use case for PFAS coatings like Teflon-type coating or fluorinated polymers in paper products. Bounty provides no public disclosure of its coating chemistry or PFAS status.
The safe swap
Seventh Generation
Seventh Generation White Napkins Lunch (12x250 CT)
95/100 safety
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Material
virgin wood pulp, quilted structure with water/grease resistance coating (type unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
food packaging is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 35% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
Safer alternatives in Paper Napkins & Paper Towels
Seventh Generation
White Napkins Lunch (12x250 CT)
virgin wood pulp napkins
Lower-concern choice; unbleached/chlorine-free virgin pulp napkins carry minimal inherent PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Bamboo
Grove Co. Tree-Free Napkins
Bamboo fiber, tree-free pulp
Lower concern: bamboo napkins lack grease-resistance features that trigger PFAS use; Grove Co.
⚠Risky category by default
Seventh Generation
100% Recycled Napkins 1-Ply
100% recycled paper (virgin fiber-free)
Lower-concern choice; plain paper napkins rarely require PFAS treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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