PFAS score
Threshold (Target) · Pet Bedding & Mats
Boots & Barkley Water Resistant Blanket Mat Dog Bed
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This dog bed is marketed as 'water-resistant' but Threshold/Target provides no specification of the water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating chemistry. Water-resistant textiles commonly use PFAS-based treatments, though some brands now use PFAS-free alternatives.
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Material
Polyester/nylon textile with unspecified 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
furniture is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
Vague safety claims only
Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 42% 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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