Is Wellshire Farms PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Wellshire Farms averages F (49/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 2 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Wellshire Farms C or better, safest first
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Wellshire Virginia Brand Uncured Deli Ham
Paper/plastic composite food wrapper, standard meat packaging
Lower PFAS concern for the product itself; packaging risk remains standard retail baseline.
⚠Risky category by default
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Wellshire Black Forest Uncured Deli Ham
plastic film overwrap/paperboard carton
Lower PFAS concern for the product itself; focus scrutiny on flexible packaging film if used.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Hillshire Farm Oven Roasted Turkey Breast and Honey Ham Deli Lunch Meat
plastic film and paper food packaging
Typical deli meat packaging with no public PFAS disclosure, concern arises from grease-resistant coating likelihood, not confirmed composition.
⚠Risky category by default
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Wellshire Oven Roasted Turkey Breast 7 oz
Plastic film/polymer food packaging (inner wrapper); outer carton unknown
Low public transparency on packaging materials; PFAS risk cannot be ruled out for processed meat packaging.
⚠Risky category by default
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8oz Slow Cooked Ham, Fully Cooked and Ready to Serve – Made from Humanely Raised Pork with No Antibiotics or Hormones, a Tender and
processed pork meat in paper/paperboard carton (likely PFAS-treated)
Moderate concern: processed deli meat in packaging likely treated with PFAS for grease resistance; no brand disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Hillshire Farm Honey Ultra Thin Family Size Ham
Plastic film/laminate packaging (likely polyethylene or polypropylene with moisture barrier)
Skip if concerned about PFAS; grease-resistant packaging often contains PFOA/PFOS, and Wellshire makes no disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Wellshire Smoked Turkey Breast 7 oz
plastic/paper composite packaging with grease barrier
Skip unless Wellshire discloses their packaging composition, grease-barrier food packaging frequently uses PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Hillshire Farm Naturals Smoked Turkey Breast Lunchmeat
paperboard and plastic film packaging with potential grease-resistant coating
Skip if PFAS-concerned; deli meat packaging commonly uses fluorinated grease barriers, rarely disclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →