PFAS score
Liftoff · Coffee Cups
Restaurantware 25 Count 16 oz Disposable Double Wall Coffee and Tea Cup
Skip until coating transparency improves, disposable cups commonly use PFAS-based water barriers.
Restaurantware's double-wall cup lacks disclosure about its moisture/grease-resistance coating. Disposable food-service cups frequently employ PFAS-based Teflon-family coating (like polyhydroxyalkanoates or wax blends with fluorinated additives) to handle hot liquid and oil contact.
The safe swap
Repurposed
Greenprint ClearlyCompostable BPI Certified Clear Cups
100/100 safety
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Material
paperboard/kraft with undisclosed water-resistant coating
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 45% 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 Coffee Cups
Repurposed
Greenprint ClearlyCompostable BPI Certified Clear Cups
Polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic, BPI-certified compostable
Lower PFAS concern, compostable PLA typically avoids intentional PFAS, but verify no fluorinated coatings on rim.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Vegware
Compostable Espresso Cups 120Ml
plant-based coated paperboard (PLA lining)
Lower PFAS concern; compostable plant-based coating avoids traditional Teflon-family coating water-resistance chemistry.
⚠Risky category by default
Eco-Products
World Art Hot Cups 4oz
Plant-based compostable PLA coating
Lower PFAS concern, brand explicitly avoids PFAS repellents in compostable cups.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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