PFAS score
Rubbermaid · Food Storage Containers
Rubbermaid Brilliance StainShield Plastic Food Storage Containers
Lower concern for rigid food-storage plastic, but stain-resistance treatment warrants caution without disclosure.
Rubbermaid Brilliance containers are primarily polypropylene, a common food-safe plastic with lower inherent PFAS risk than coated cookware. However, the 'StainShield' branding suggests a treatment applied for stain resistance, Rubbermaid does not publicly disclose the chemistry of this coating.
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Material
Polypropylene (PP) plastic with stain-resistant treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Stain-resistant finish
Stain-resistant finishes are a common PFAS use.
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 72% 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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