21. Orville Redenbacher’s Popcorn
> Retailer: Dollar General
> Brand/distributor:
> Chemicals of concern: 625 PPM Total Fluorine (PFAS grease-proof coating present)
Even ol’ Orville Redenbacher is guilty of using fluorine in its grease-proof coating at Dollar General, in a level higher than that of Pop Weaver.
22. True Living 9 In. Round Cake Pan
> Retailer: Dollar General
> Brand/distributor:
> Chemicals of concern: PTFE (PFAS fluoropolymer) + PES (polyethersulfone)
This cake pan sold at Dollar General is coated with PTFE (Teflon) and PES, both polymers that experts have suggested require more study due to their ubiquity.
23. Wacky Lips
> Retailer: Dollar General
> Brand/distributor:
> Chemicals of concern: PVC (>50% chlo-rine), DOTP plasticizer
Between the teeth and these lips, the dollar store is apparently no place to get wacky. Sold at Dollar General, these contain both PVC and a DOTP-based plasticizer.
24. Clover Valley Shredded White Chicken
> Retailer: Dollar General
> Brand/distributor: Clover Valley, Old East Main Co.
> Chemicals of concern: PVC copolymer coating on interior of the can
The interior of this can of shredded chicken sold at Dollar General was found to be coated with a copolymer containing PVC.
25. Evolution Non-Stick Fry Pan Set
> Retailer: Dollar General
> Brand/distributor:
> Chemicals of concern: BPA-based Epoxy Coating
The brand of these nonstick pans may be “Evolution,” but clearly they haven’t evolved beyond being coated with a BPA-based epoxy.