Gordon Paper Butcher Paper vs Butcher Paper 18": which is safer?
Gordon Paper Butcher Paper is the clear pick. Butcher Paper 18" carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Hardin Simmons
Gordon Paper Butcher Paper
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
D 66/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
kraft paper, bleached sulfate pulp
Confidence
72%
PossibleFiber shedding and ingestion
Huhtamaki
Butcher Paper 18"
PFAS grade
F 25/100
Overall grade
F 17/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
kraft paper with water/grease-resistant coating
Confidence
42%
PossiblePFAS in grease-resistant coating (see separate PFAS grade)
PossibleMicroplastics or coating particles from degradation
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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