Is Hillshire Farm PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Hillshire Farm averages F (26/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Hillshire Farm
Deli Select Ultra Thin Roast Beef Deli Select
Plastic film/laminate packaging (composition not disclosed)
Skip unless you can confirm packaging source, deli meat films often use fluorinated barrier coatings.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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Ultra Thin Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
plastic film packaging (likely polyethylene or polypropylene) with grease-resistant coating
Typical deli meat packaging, grease resistance raises concern; no brand transparency on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast and Honey Ham Deli Lunch Meat
Deli meat in plastic/film packaging with likely grease-resistant coating
Skip, deli meat packaging often treated with PFAS for grease resistance; no disclosure from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Honey Ultra Thin Family Size Ham
plastic film with grease-resistant coating (packaging)
Skip or investigate further, common PFAS risk in grease-resistant food packaging; no public disclosure by Hillshire Farm.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Ultra Thin Sliced Lunchmeat
plastic film packaging with grease-resistant coating
Skip until packaging composition is disclosed; grease-resistant coatings commonly contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, 2.0lb
Plastic film packaging, grease-resistant coating
Skip if concerned; standard deli packaging may contain PFAS-based grease barriers, no third-party testing or brand disclosure available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Deli Lunch Meat Honey Roasted Turkey Breast/Smoked Ham
Plastic film packaging (likely polyethylene or polypropylene) with potential grease-resistant coating
Skip if concerned about PFAS, deli meat packaging commonly uses grease-resistant coatings that may contain PFAS; brand discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Deli Select Pastrami Ultra Thin 7 Ounces
plastic film with grease-resistant coating
Skip or contact Hillshire Farm directly; deli meat packaging often uses grease-resistant coatings that may contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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