Butcher Paper Co. · Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
Deli Paper Sheets
Skip until brand discloses coating composition and grease-resistance method.
Deli paper sheets typically feature water and grease-resistant coatings to prevent soakthrough. Without public disclosure of coating type, PFAS risk cannot be ruled out; silicone or wax are lower-concern alternatives to Teflon-family coating.
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Butcher Paper Co.
ULINE Butcher Paper Sheets
70/100 safety
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Material
Bleached kraft paper, likely silicone or 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
Butcher Paper Co. deli sheets are bleached kraft paper (wood pulp) with a coating layer for grease resistance and food contact compliance. The coating is likely silicone, wax, or a hybrid; this coating determines whether PFAS chemicals leach into fatty foods. Bleached kraft itself poses no known toxicity risk at food-contact weights, but the proprietary coating formula is the critical unknown here.
The brand's record and disclosure
Butcher Paper Co. has not publicly disclosed the chemical composition of its coating system or confirmed PFAS-free status. The company does not appear on lists of brands committed to PFAS phase-out in food packaging. Without third-party certification (FDA, compostable standards) or direct brand statement, the specific grease-resistance mechanism remains opaque, making independent safety assessment impossible.
How it compares in its category
Standard deli/butcher paper typically uses silicone, mineral wax, or PFAS-containing fluorocarbon coatings. Brands offering certified PFAS-free alternatives (e.g., some compostable-certified papers) are increasingly available. Butcher Paper Co. occupies the middle ground: likely competitive on price, but without transparency it trails brands that explicitly confirm non-fluorinated coatings or third-party certifications.
If you buy it
Keep contact with fatty or hot foods brief; do not use for microwave heating or prolonged storage of oils and meats. Replace sheets promptly if coating shows signs of wear, tearing, or darkening. For high-heat applications (oven above 350F for extended time), confirm with the brand that the coating is heat-stable or switch to uncoated kraft. Contact Butcher Paper Co. directly requesting coating PFAS status before bulk purchase.
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.”
Coating composition (unconfirmed PFAS risk)
Silicone or wax coatings are generally PFAS-free, but fluorocarbon grease-resistance coatings are still common in this category. Butcher Paper Co. provides no public disclosure, making assessment speculative.
Bleaching by-products (chlorine residue)
Kraft paper bleaching may use chlorine or chlorine dioxide. FDA-compliant food-contact papers are required to limit residual chlorine; no known incidents reported for this brand, but not independently verified.
Coating migration at elevated temperature
If the coating contains wax or silicone, heating above 350F or prolonged oil contact may increase migration of trace coating chemicals into fatty foods. No specific data on Butcher Paper Co. products.
Microplastic or coating particle shedding
Degraded or worn coating can shed particles into food; risk increases with use above recommended temperature or mechanical abrasion. Butcher Paper Co. does not specify coating durability or shedding thresholds.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% 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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