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Plastic-Free Rating
Food & Drink
Mainstream Brand
Food & Drink·Smuckers

Organic Peanut Butter (16 oz)

B
PFR Grade
Good — mostly plastic-free with minor concerns
USDA Organic. Glass jar. No added sugar, no hydrogenated oils. One of the most popular peanut butter brands.
PFR Recommended

16 oz organic peanut butter in glass jar. USDA Organic. No added sugar, no hydrogenated oils.

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
8
Packaging
9
Transparency
7
Durability
7

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

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Low Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Plastic food packaging leaches chemicals into food — especially when heated, with fatty foods, or with acidic foods.

Synthetic Plastic Content
0%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Smucker's organic peanut butter is in a glass jar — no plastic in contact with food. USDA Organic. No added sugar, no hydrogenated oils.

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