PFAS score
World Centric · Bakery Bags
6.5x1x8" Natural Grease Resistant Sandwich/Pastry Bags (2,000/Case)
Skip unless World Centric discloses coating chemistry; grease-resistant food packaging often uses PFAS.
World Centric markets this product as 'natural' and grease-resistant, but provides no public disclosure of the coating chemistry. Grease-resistant food-contact papers historically rely on fluorochemical treatments (PFAS). The brand offers no third-party verification, PFAS-free claim, or material transparency.
The safe swap
World Centric
World Centric Trash Compostable Bag
100/100 safety
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Paper with grease-resistant coating (type unspecified)
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 35% 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 Bakery Bags
World Centric
Trash Compostable Bag
Plant-based biopolymer (PLA/PBAT blend), compostable
Lower-concern choice, compostable material with credible third-party compostability certs; PFAS risk minimal but no independent lab confirmation of PFAS absence.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Duro Bag Manufacturing
Duro Bag 25 lb Short Heavy Duty Kraft Grocery Bag
Unbleached kraft paper
Lower concern, uncoated kraft is inherently PFAS-unlikely, but no transparency from Duro on sourcing or any grease-resistant treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
Duro Bag Manufacturing
Duro Bag 71010 Heavy-Duty Kraft Grocery Bag
kraft paper, uncoated or minimal treatment
Lower PFAS concern, uncoated kraft bags rarely need fluorinated water/grease barriers.
⚠Risky category by default
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