PFAS score
Carter's · Baby Bibs
Carter's Baby Bear Bib & booties Gift Set
Lower concern, soft goods with no water-resistant treatment; Carter's has not disclosed PFAS but standard baby bibs/booties rarely use fluorochemicals.
Carter's baby bibs and booties are typically 100% cotton or cotton-poly blends without water-repellent or stain-resistant finishes that would require PFAS-based water-repellent coating treatments. No public evidence of PFAS in this product line, and the brand has not made PFAS claims either way.
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
cotton/polyester blend fabric, no water-repellent or stain-resistant coating
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 78% 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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