Who Gives A Crap · Paper Napkins & Paper Towels
Who Gives A Crap 50% Longer Kitchen Roll
Lower concern, uncoated paper product with no documented PFAS risk, but brand makes no explicit claims.
Who Gives A Crap's kitchen roll is made from cellulose fiber with no reported Teflon-family coating coatings, Teflon-type coating, or grease-resistant treatments. The brand does not disclose PFAS information.
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virgin cellulose fiber (paper pulp)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
food packaging 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).
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This product is virgin cellulose fiber derived from wood pulp, processed into a paper towel sheet. Unlike recycled paper towel, virgin fiber avoids potential ink and contaminant carryover from post-consumer waste streams. The pulp is bleached using standard chlorine-based or oxygen-based methods during manufacturing, but residual bleach or chlorine compounds are not a documented concern in finished kitchen paper products at consumer exposure levels.
The brand's record and disclosure
Who Gives A Crap is known for transparent supply chain communication and environmental claims; they publish sustainability reports and material sourcing details. The brand does not claim PFAS-free status explicitly, but as an uncoated paper product, PFAS contamination risk is minimal (coatings and water-repellent finishes are the primary vector). No product recalls or chemical safety controversies are on record for this line.
How it compares in its category
Standard kitchen roll alternatives include virgin pulp (this product), recycled pulp, and bamboo fiber. Virgin cellulose sits in the middle of the safety spectrum: recycled paper carries theoretical contamination risk from prior inks and coatings; bamboo is equally safe but may undergo harsher chemical processing. Who Gives A Crap's version is competitively positioned on both safety and environmental footprint.
If you buy it
Store in a dry place to prevent mold or microbial growth on the roll. Avoid contact with strong solvents or bleach solutions, as these can degrade the paper structure. Use within 2-3 years of purchase for optimal absorbency; older stock may lose structural integrity. No special precautions needed for food contact or heat exposure in normal kitchen use.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Bleach residue or chlorine compounds
Standard pulp bleaching is a regulated manufacturing step with no documented residual toxicity in finished kitchen paper products at consumer contact levels.
Ink or contaminant carryover from recycled content
This product uses virgin fiber, not recycled pulp, eliminating the theoretical risk of prior-use inks or coatings transferring to food contact surfaces.
Microbial growth or mold
Cellulose paper is organic and hygroscopic; improper storage in humid or warm conditions can promote fungal or bacterial growth on the roll before use.
Formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing agents
Kitchen paper towels do not require formaldehyde-based resins for structural integrity; no chemical bonding agents of concern are documented in this product category.
Heavy metals in pulp or bleach
Pulp mills are regulated for heavy metal discharge; finished paper products intended for food contact are subject to food-contact material standards with no reported violations for this brand.
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.
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Bamboo
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