Albertsons · Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
Dixie Heavyweight Dry Wax Deli Paper
Skip; deli paper coatings often contain PFAS, unconfirmed here.
Dixie deli paper has a wax coating for grease resistance, a common PFAS exposure vector. Brand offers no PFAS disclosure or certification, leaving risk uncertain for food contact.
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Material
bleached kraft paper with wax coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
food packaging is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Dixie Heavyweight Dry Wax Deli Paper is bleached kraft paper with a wax coating (composition not specified by Albertsons as paraffin, soy, or other type). The wax layer is applied to create moisture and grease resistance for deli counter use. Bleached kraft paper itself poses minimal hazard, but the wax coating's precise formulation, and whether it contains PFAS-based additives for enhanced grease resistance, is not disclosed. The 'dry wax' designation typically means paraffin or similar, but modern food-service papers sometimes use fluorochemical additives to improve performance.
The brand's record and disclosure
Albertsons does not publicly disclose the chemical formulation of its private-label deli paper or commit to PFAS-free standards across food-contact packaging lines. The company has no major product safety recalls specific to this item. Albertsons' transparency on food-packaging chemistry is minimal compared to larger national brands; ingredient lists and supplier certifications are not readily available to consumers. No third-party certifications (e.g., OK Compost, NSF) appear on the product.
How it compares in its category
Deli papers in this segment (foodservice-grade, bleached kraft with wax) are standard across grocery store brands. Comparable products from Bounty, Reynolds, and store brands share similar construction and PFAS disclosure gaps. Unlike some premium alternatives (parchment, silicone-coated paper, or certified compostable options), this product offers no material safety differentiation. Cold deli applications (meats, cheese) are lower-risk than hot-food wrapping; the category hazard varies sharply by intended use temperature.
If you buy it
Use this paper only for room-temperature and refrigerated deli items; do not wrap warm or heated foods, as heat may accelerate any coating migration. Replace the sheet after contact with high-moisture or fatty items (oils can degrade the wax layer). Store in a cool, dry place to prevent wax softening. If PFAS exposure is a personal concern, consider requesting the manufacturer's supplier data or switching to unbleached kraft or parchment alternatives marketed as PFAS-free.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Fluorochemical (PFAS) in wax coating
Deli paper wax coatings commonly use PFAS for grease and water repellency; Albertsons has not confirmed or denied use in this product. Exposure risk is highest with warm/oily foods and cumulative across multiple wrapped items.
Bleach residues (chlorine compounds) in kraft paper substrate
Bleached kraft paper manufacturing uses chlorine-based processes, but final bleach content in food-contact paper is regulated and typically minimal. No specific safety issues reported for Dixie or Albertsons deli paper.
Wax migration or degradation with heat
If used to wrap warm or heated deli foods, the wax coating may soften and transfer microscopic amounts to food. This is a use-error hazard, not a manufacturing defect, but compounds any PFAS concern.
Lack of ingredient transparency
Albertsons does not disclose wax type, bleaching agents, or additives on the package or brand website. This opacity makes independent hazard assessment difficult and prevents informed comparison with disclosed alternatives.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 55% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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