Kroger · Grease-Resistant Paper Products
Norpro Nonstick Baking Paper
Skip. Nonstick baking paper coating typically contains PFAS; unknown.
Norpro nonstick baking paper's coating composition is not disclosed. Nonstick and grease-resistant food-contact papers commonly use PFAS-based treatments; absence of PFAS-free certification raises concern.
The safe swap
Target
If You Care Parchment Baking Sheets
70/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned its C.
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
cellulose paper with unspecified nonstick/water-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
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
Norpro nonstick baking paper is cellulose (wood pulp) substrate with an undisclosed nonstick and water-resistant coating. The manufacturer does not specify the coating chemistry, which is the critical safety variable. Nonstick coatings on food-contact papers are typically Teflon-family coating-based (Teflon-type coating or similar), meaning PFAS presence is the central concern here, not secondary hazards.
The brand's record and disclosure
Kroger (the retailer/private label) has not published PFAS-free commitments for Norpro baking paper or issued composition transparency. Norpro (the manufacturer) does not disclose coating type on packaging or online materials. Absence of third-party certification (e.g., GOTS, Oeko-Tex) or explicit PFAS-free labeling is a red flag in a product category where PFAS alternatives are market-available.
How it compares in its category
Standard parchment paper (cellulose + silicone, PFAS-free) and uncoated kraft paper are direct alternatives without fluorinated coatings. Some brands (e.g., If You Care, Regency) explicitly market PFAS-free or Teflon-type coating-free baking paper. Norpro's silent stance places it in the higher-risk segment of the category, where PFAS assumption is justified absent proof otherwise.
If you buy it
Keep use below 400°F; excess heat increases risk of coating degradation and particle release. Replace if surface becomes visibly worn, discolored, or peeling. One-time use is lowest risk; reuse multiplies exposure to leached coating residues. Switching to labeled PFAS-free parchment or uncoated paper eliminates the hazard entirely for a similar price.
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.”
Teflon-family coating degradation and leaching
Uncoated cellulose paper does not require water-resistance or nonstick properties. The coating is the functional component and presumed fluorinated. Heating, folding, and acidic foods (e.g., citrus, tomato) can accelerate breakdown and microscopic coating particle release into food.
Microplastics from coating wear
Repeated creasing, contact with sharp food edges, or mechanical abrasion can shed coating fragments. No testing data exists for Norpro specifically, but cellulose-Teflon-family coating interfaces are known weak points under physical stress.
Undisclosed additive migration
Coatings often contain surfactants, slip agents, or adhesion promoters beyond the base polymer. Without composition disclosure, presence of secondary chemicals (e.g., plasticizers, crosslinkers) that could migrate at moderate heat cannot be ruled out.
Thermal release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Some Teflon-family coating-coated papers release low levels of aldehydes or other volatiles when heated above 350°F. This is material-specific and unconfirmed for Norpro, but coating chemistry suggests non-zero risk.
BPA or BPS in sizing or adhesion layers
Bisphenol compounds are less common in paper coatings than in plastics, but some water-resistant cellulose treatments have historically used epoxy or polycarbonate resins. No public evidence links Norpro to BPA/BPS; listed for completeness given silent disclosure.
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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