Pacon Lightweight Kraft Paper Roll vs Unbleached Butcher Paper Rolls: which is safer?
Pacon Lightweight Kraft Paper Roll is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Butcher & Packer
Pacon Lightweight Kraft Paper Roll
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
D 66/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
kraft paper, uncoated
Confidence
82%
PossibleMold or microbial growth
International Paper
Unbleached Butcher Paper Rolls
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
F 62/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
unbleached kraft paper, no added coating disclosed
Confidence
78%
PossibleHeavy metals in pulp or additives
PossibleMold or microbial growth on stored rolls
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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