PFAS score
Bumkins · Baby Bibs
Bumkins Sleeved Bib
Lower concern for typical use, but waterproof backing warrants verification, skip if brand won't disclose coating details.
Bumkins Sleeved Bibs are primarily polyester with a waterproof backing, a common design for feeding bibs. The brand does not publicly disclose what coating or treatment is used for water resistance, which is a red flag since waterproof textiles often rely on fluorinated compounds.
The safe swap
Burt's Bees
Burt's Bees Baby 5-Pack Organic Cotton Bibs
100/100 safety
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Polyester fabric with waterproof backing
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 55% 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 Baby Bibs
Burt's Bees
Baby 5-Pack Organic Cotton Bibs
100% organic cotton, no water-resistant treatment
Lower concern, organic cotton bibs with no water-resistant coating or finish.
⚠Risky category by default
Burt's Bees
Baby Organic Cotton Bandana Bibs
Organic cotton, no added water-resistant or stain-resistant coatings
Lower concern; organic cotton bibs with no fluorinated treatments documented.
⚠Risky category by default
Burt's Bees
Baby Organic Cotton Baby Bibs
Organic cotton (primary); no waterproof coating
Lower PFAS concern, organic cotton bibs with no water-repellent coating treatment mean no obvious fluorochemical drivers.
⚠Risky category by default
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How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.