Staples Butcher Paper Roll vs Reynolds Kitchens Butcher Paper with Slide Cutter: which is safer?
Staples Butcher Paper Roll is the clear pick. Reynolds Kitchens Butcher Paper with Slide Cutter carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
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Compactor
Staples Butcher Paper Roll
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleMold and bacterial growth (storage condition)
ReportedThermal degradation and combustion
PossibleSizing agents and wet-strength additives
Deli King
Reynolds Kitchens Butcher Paper with Slide Cutter
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFluorochemical (PFAS) in grease-resistant coating
PossibleThermal degradation of coating at high heat
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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