IDL Packaging Review, Is IDL Packaging Non-Toxic?
Across 6 graded products, IDL Packaging averages Excellent (80/100). On disclosure, the brand claims its products are PFAS-free (self-declared). 4 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
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.
Worth buying from IDL Packaging Good or better, best-graded first
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
unbleached natural kraft paper
Mold or microbial growth
Kraft paper can absorb moisture and support mold if stored in humid conditions or left…
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
bleached paper, uncoated
Mold or microbial growth during storage
Paper is hygroscopic and can support mold if stored in damp conditions. This is a storage…
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
bleached kraft paper, no specified coating
Ink or printing residue (if printed side contacts food)
This roll appears to be plain white with no specified printing. If custom printed rolls…
Mold or microbial growth during storage
Kraft paper is cellulose and can support mold if stored in damp conditions. Proper…
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
natural kraft butcher paper, no coating specified
Bleach residue and chlorine compounds
Kraft paper can be whitened using chlorine or chlorine dioxide during pulping. This…
Mold or microbial contamination in storage
Uncoated kraft is porous and hygroscopic (absorbs moisture); if stored in damp conditions…
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
IDL Packaging
24 inch x 150' Mini Freezer Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
paper with polyethylene coating, grease-resistant treatment
Polyethylene coating integrity and food leachables
PE itself is food-safe, but adhesives bonding paper to PE coating or residual monomers…
Thermal degradation of polyethylene coating
Polyethylene films degrade and release volatile compounds (including formaldehyde and…
Unidentified grease-resistant treatment chemistry
IDL claims PFAS-free but does not disclose the substitute chemistry (silicone, wax…
Coating delamination and paper degradation in freezer
Extended freeze-thaw cycles or moisture ingress can weaken the PE-to-paper bond, causing…
A water-repellent or grease-resistant treatment of unstated chemistry, with a brand PFAS statement we have not verified.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
IDL Packaging
PFAS-Free Grease-Proof Paper Sheets
paper with grease-proof coating
PFAS
Because the grease-resistant coating composition is not disclosed, the potential for…
Thermal stability of alternative coating
If the PFAS-free coating uses wax, silicone, or other polymers, thermal stability at high…
PFAS
The brand's PFAS-free marketing claim is not independently verified by third-party…
A water-repellent or grease-resistant treatment of unstated chemistry, with a brand PFAS statement we have not verified.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
IDL Packaging and PFAS, common questions
- Does IDL Packaging have PFAS?
- We graded 6 IDL Packaging products, averaging Excellent (80/100). 4 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is IDL Packaging non-toxic?
- Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish is the highest-graded IDL Packaging product we have scored, at 95/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which IDL Packaging products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded IDL Packaging products we have scored are Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish, Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish, Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which IDL Packaging products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded IDL Packaging products we have scored are IDL Packaging PFAS-Free Grease-Proof Paper Sheets, Idl Packaging 24 inch x 150' Mini Freezer Paper Roll for Meat and Fish. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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