PFAS score
Popcornopolis · Microwave Popcorn
Popcornopolis Zebra Popcorn 24 oz
Grease-resistant popcorn bags carry moderate PFAS risk; brand silent on packaging composition.
Popcornopolis Zebra Popcorn ships in a paper/cardboard bag with visible grease resistance, a common application for PFAS-based coatings (PFOA/PFOS historically used in food-contact paper). The brand does not publicly disclose coating chemistry or PFAS status. No third-party testing or certifications are apparent.
The safe swap
Pirate's Booty
PIRATE'S BOOTY Aged White Cheddar Puffs
70/100 safety
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Material
paper/cardboard bag with grease-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.
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Paper/paperboard bag with standard interior coating (likely wax or clay-based)
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⚠Risky category by default
Trader Joe's
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paperboard / kraft paper bag
Lower concern for typical snack packaging; no red flags, but limited visibility into bag treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
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