Press'n Seal Food Wrap

Name: Press'n Seal Food Wrap
Brand: Glad

PFR Grade

Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks

Polyethylene plastic wrap with adhesive coating. Direct food contact with plastic that can leach chemicals, especially with fatty foods or when heated. The adhesive coating adds additional chemical complexity.

PFR Avoid

Plastic food wrap with adhesive technology for airtight sealing. One of the most popular food wraps in the US.

Score Breakdown

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.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$8See Safer Alternatives in Kitchen

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

The kitchen is the room with the highest concentration of plastic-chemical exposure sources: plastic wrap, cutting boards, food storage containers, utensils, and appliances. Heat dramatically accelerates chemical leaching — a plastic container microwaved once can release millions of microplastic particles into food.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Plastic wrap is one of the most direct routes of plastic chemical exposure in the kitchen. Polyethylene wrap in direct contact with food — especially fatty foods — can transfer plasticizers and other additives. Never microwave food in plastic wrap.

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.

Contains:Polyethylene with adhesive coating

Microplastics

Source

Polyethylene plastic wrap

Health Risk

Plastic particles transfer to food, especially fatty foods and when heated

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone who uses plastic wrap for food storage

Peer-Reviewed Sources

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.