Does Burger King fast-casual food packaging have PFAS?
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
We graded 8 Burger King fast-casual food packaging products, averaging Poor (25/100). None of them grade Good or better.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Burger King
Sandwich Wrapper Cheeseburger Lot Of 2 Vtg 70s Food
Paper with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
PFAS
Even if the coating contains PFAS, secondary chemicals in the coating formulation…
Unknown additive content in vintage coating
1970s food packaging coatings often included heavy metal catalysts, formaldehyde resins…
Paper substrate degradation over decades
Vintage paper is brittle and may shed micro-fragments if flexed or handled. If the…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Paper coatings and laminates of the 1970s commonly used formaldehyde-based resins to bond…
Skip. Vintage 1970s wrapper likely PFAS-coated for grease protection.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Burger King
Fast Food Wrapping Paper
paper with grease-resistant coating, composition unspecified
PFAS
Grease-resistant food packaging coatings rely overwhelmingly on fluorinated compounds…
Coating degradation and leaching during heat or moisture exposure
Paper coatings can break down or migrate chemicals when exposed to hot, oily, or acidic…
Undisclosed chemical additives in coating formulation
Proprietary food packaging coatings often contain plasticizers, solvents, and binders…
Bioaccumulation risk from repeated exposure
PFAS compounds accumulate in human tissue over time and are extremely persistent…
Skip. Grease-resistant coatings often contain PFAS without transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Burger King
1979, Burger King Paper Cheeseburger Wrapper (Scarce / Vintage)
paper with grease-resistant coating (composition unknown)
Unknown grease-resistant coating leachates
1979 wrapper coating composition is not publicly documented. Fluorinated or other…
Coating degradation and particulate release
After 45 years of storage, the coating bond to paper fibers may be compromised, risking…
Microbial or mold growth
Vintage paper can develop mold or bacterial colonies if stored in humid conditions…
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from aged coating
Plastic or synthetic coatings can off-gas or degrade into volatile compounds over…
Vintage 1979 wrapper. PFAS history in packaging remains unclear.
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Burger King
Avant Cheeseburger Wrappers
paper with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Burger King's refusal to disclose coating composition and historical industry reliance on…
Non-fluorinated coating leachates (if silicone or proprietary alternative)
If the coating is silicone or a proprietary non-PFAS alternative, migration of oligomers…
Ink or adhesive contamination from printing
Burger King branding and graphics on the wrapper may use inks or adhesives; if these…
Thermal degradation of coating during hot-food contact
Grease-resistant coatings can degrade when exposed to hot, fatty foods, releasing…
Skip until Burger King reveals packaging coating composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Burger King
's Gay Rights Wrapper
coated paper/cardboard with unknown water/grease-resistant treatment
PFAS
Grease-resistant coatings on food-contact paper often release trace compounds into fatty…
Thermal degradation of coating under heat
Hot burgers may warm the wrapper coating; some synthetic polymers or wax treatments can…
Skip. Grease-resistant wrapper coating composition unknown.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Burger King
Custom Fast Food Wrappers and Sandwich Bags
coated paper/cardboard with grease-resistant treatment
PFAS
The coating chemistry is undisclosed. Indirect evidence (industry standard practice…
Microplastics
If the grease-resistant coating is a synthetic polymer rather than a true PFAS, it could…
Thermal stability when heated
Fluorochemical coatings on food-contact paper may release volatile compounds or degrade…
Avoid until Burger King reveals PFAS status of food contact coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Burger King
( 5 pack Vintage Burger King Thick Sleeves Wrappers Collectible Advertising
paper or cardboard with unknown grease-resistant coating
Grease-resistant coating (unknown chemistry)
Vintage wrappers likely contain fluorochemical or wax-based coatings applied for food…
Ink and print contamination
Vintage food packaging inks may contain heavy metals (lead, cadmium) or azo dyes not…
Paper degradation and fragmentation
Decades-old cardboard or paper becomes brittle and prone to breaking down into…
Mold or microbial growth
If stored in humid or damp conditions, vintage wrappers can develop mold colonization…
Vintage collectible with unknown PFAS coating status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Burger King
Burger Restaurant Wrapping Paper
bleached paper with grease-resistant coating (likely PFAS-based)
PFAS
This product is graded separately as Poor (25/100); typical fluorochemical coatings…
Bleached paper residues (chlorine compounds)
Bleached kraft paper may contain trace dioxins or chlorinated compounds from processing…
Coating degradation and microparticle transfer
If the grease-resistant coating degrades (from heat, moisture, or age), microscopic…
Avoid if concerned, as grease-resistant food packaging often contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
See every Burger King product we grade on the Burger King brand page, or the full fast-casual food packaging ranking.