Parchment Plus · Grease-Resistant Paper Goods
Weber Butcher Paper 7008
Skip until coating ingredients disclosed or tested.
Butcher paper typically has grease-resistant coatings that may contain PFAS. No public disclosure from Parchment Plus on coating composition or testing available.
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Material
kraft paper with moisture/grease barrier 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
Weber Butcher Paper 7008 is kraft paper (wood pulp) with a grease and moisture barrier coating. Kraft itself is food-safe and unbleached in this product line. The barrier coating is the critical unknown: it likely contains either silicone-based, wax-based, or fluorinated compounds to repel liquids and fat. Without ingredient disclosure, the exact chemistry cannot be verified, which is why PFAS risk is flagged.
The brand's record and disclosure
Parchment Plus has not published detailed ingredient lists or safety certifications (GFSI, FDA clearance statements) for this product. The brand maintains public silence on PFAS use or avoidance, which is a red flag in a category where some competitors now actively test and certify PFAS-free coatings. No major recalls or safety incidents are on record for this specific product.
How it compares in its category
Butcher paper competes with parchment paper, silicone-coated paper, and plastic wrap. Most kraft butcher papers use either wax or silicone for moisture barriers; some premium brands now disclose fluorine-free coatings. Weber 7008 sits in the mid-market without third-party certification or public PFAS testing, making it harder to evaluate against brands that have committed to disclosure or testing.
If you buy it
Use for room-temperature storage and wrapping; avoid prolonged contact with hot or fatty foods held above 160 F, as heat can increase leaching risk from unknown coatings. Replace paper every 1-2 years if stored in humid conditions, as coating degradation or mold growth can occur. Contact Parchment Plus directly to request coating ingredient disclosure and PFAS testing results before committing to 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.”
Fluorinated coating (PFAS proxy)
Moisture-barrier coatings in kraft paper often use fluorinated compounds for water and grease resistance. Parchment Plus has not disclosed whether this product uses PFAS or PFAS-free alternatives, making assessment of leaching risk impossible.
Unspecified synthetic coating leaching
If the barrier is silicone-based or wax-based, these are generally food-safe, but non-food-grade additives (plasticizers, slip agents) could migrate into fatty or acidic foods at elevated temperatures.
Coating degradation and microparticles
Over time or with moisture exposure, the barrier layer can peel, flake, or degrade, potentially releasing coating fragments into food. This is especially likely if stored in humid conditions.
Insufficient safety certification
No FDA functional barrier claim, NSF certification, or third-party PFAS testing is published for this product. This is not a known hazard but a transparency gap that prevents confident safety assessment.
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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