Condensed Tomato Soup (10.75 oz)
Condensed tomato soup in a standard steel can. One of the most iconic canned foods in the US.
How scores are calculated
Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.
Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?
Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?
Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.
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Last updated: April 6, 2026
Food packaging is a primary route of chemical exposure. BPA, phthalates, PFAS, and microplastics migrate from packaging into food — especially when heated, acidic, or fatty foods are involved. The FDA has approved thousands of food contact substances with limited long-term safety testing.
Why We Rated It This Way
Campbell's tomato soup is particularly concerning because the acidic tomato content accelerates BPA leaching from the can lining. Campbell's has been transitioning to BPA-free cans but has not completed the transition. Check the can for BPA-free labeling.
Chemical & Health Analysis
Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.
bpa
BPA epoxy lining in canned tomato products
Endocrine disruption, hormone interference
- ↳Bisphenol A leaching from polycarbonate bottles under real-use conditions — Environmental Health Perspectives, 2009
- ↳Bisphenol A and human health: a review of the literature — Reproductive Toxicology, 2013
- ↳The Endocrine Disruptor Bisphenol A (BPA) Exerts a Wide Range of Effects in Carcinogenesis and Response to Therapy — Current Molecular Pharmacology, 2019
All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
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