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Whole Foods Bananas
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Whole Foods Bananas is currently classified as lower concern in the NonToxic.com database, with a 82/100 comparative safety score. Tested for DEHP; results were below the limit of quantification. Panel of 18 plasticizers and bisphenols across 3 lab samples; 1 detected. DEHP-equivalents under 1% of the EFSA adult tolerable daily intake (0%). This is a shopping comparison aid, not a medical or regulatory determination.
DEHP signal<LOQ
MicroplasticsNot tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols)
Test year2024
Evidence confidence
Medium confidence
Confidence reflects whether source, year, and measured contamination fields are available.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Study source | PlasticList (plasticlist.org) |
| Year tested | 2024 |
| Contamination source | Unknown |
| Polymer types | Various |
| DEHP signal | <LOQ |
| Microplastics signal | Not tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols) |
Full laboratory panel · PlasticList
3 samples analyzed, collected 2024-07-20 from Whole Foods Market, 1010 Park Pl, San Mateo, CA 94403. Methods: QuEChERS, Phthalates and Substitutes; QuEChERS, Bisphenols. Values shown are the worst observed across samples. DEHP-equivalents: below LOQ.
| Analyte | Result |
|---|---|
| DEHP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DBP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| BBP | <LOQ (5 ng/g) |
| DINP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DIDP | <LOQ (100 ng/g) |
| DEP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DMP | <LOQ (5 ng/g) |
| DIBP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DNHP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DCHP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DNOP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPA | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPS | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPF | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DEHT | 110 ng/g · 12980 ng/serving |
| DEHA | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DINCH | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DIDA | <LOQ (100 ng/g) |
Source: PlasticList record for this product (plasticlist.org, Light Labs, 2024). PlasticList describes these results as a snapshot suitable as a starting point for further work — not solid enough on their own to draw high-confidence conclusions. Our comparative score inherits that uncertainty.
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Product FAQ
Common questions about Whole Foods Bananas.
Is Whole Foods Bananas a lower-concern product?
NonToxic.com currently classifies Whole Foods Bananas as lower concern with a 82/100 score. Tested for DEHP; results were below the limit of quantification. Panel of 18 plasticizers and bisphenols across 3 lab samples; 1 detected. DEHP-equivalents under 1% of the EFSA adult tolerable daily intake (0%).
What evidence is available for Whole Foods Bananas?
Whole Foods Bananas currently lists PlasticList (plasticlist.org) as the study source, 2024 as the test year, <LOQ as the DEHP signal, and Not tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols) as the microplastics signal. The evidence label is medium confidence.
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