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Great Value Sandwich Bags

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Is Great Value Sandwich Bags healthy?

Great Value Sandwich Bags scores 11/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Standard LDPE (low-density polyethylene) sandwich bags from Walmart's Great Value brand.

How processed is Great Value Sandwich Bags?

Great Value Sandwich Bags is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

How does Great Value Sandwich Bags compare to other reusable storage?

Great Value Sandwich Bags ranks #7 of 11 reusable storage in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Stasher Half Gallon Reusable Silicone Bag at 84/100.

Which ingredients drive Great Value Sandwich Bags's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, BPA-Free counts in its favor; LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene), Single-Use Plastic Waste, Zipper Microplastic Shedding are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Great Value Sandwich Bags

11 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 3
Category Reusable Storage
Summary

Standard LDPE (low-density polyethylene) sandwich bags from Walmart's Great Value brand. LDPE is one of the better-studied plastics with relatively low leaching risk at room temperature. BPA-free but contains no special safety features. Single-use plastic generates significant waste. Some microplastic shedding from zipper mechanism. Adequate for basic cold food storage but not recommended for warm foods or long-term storage.

Key ingredients 4

LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)
Bad

Single-use plastic; generates microplastics from mechanical wear of zipper and bag surface with normal use

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Single-Use Plastic Waste
Bad

Disposable format contributes significantly to plastic waste stream; no recyclability in standard programs

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Zipper Microplastic Shedding
Bad

Zip lock mechanism generates plastic particles with repeated opening and closing; particles may enter stored food

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BPA-Free
Good

Does not contain bisphenol-A; however does not address other potential plastic chemical concerns

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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