39Poor

Does LEM deli meat & cold cuts packaging have PFAS?

The verdict
LEM deli meat & cold cuts packaging averages 39 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 LEM deli meat & cold cuts packaging products graded as of October 2026, above the 25 out of 100 median for the 24 other deli meat & cold cuts packaging brands graded alongside it.
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LEM deli meat & cold cuts packaging averages Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 4 we graded is worth buying. That is above 63% of the deli meat & cold cuts packaging brands we grade.

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.

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  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters

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Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade
✓ MADE SAFE Certified✓ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  • organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
  • The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
  • Heavy metals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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LEM 15" Freezer Paper Cutter

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15" Freezer Paper Cutter

80ExcellentPFAS grade
  • stainless steel blade, bare metal construction
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Which LEM deli meat & cold cuts packaging contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

LEM Freezer Paper

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Freezer Paper

25PoorPFAS grade
  • paper with grease-resistant coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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LEM Freezer Sheets

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Freezer Sheets

25PoorPFAS grade
  • bleached paper or cellulose-based sheet with water/grease resistance coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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LEM Patty Maker Paper

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Patty Maker Paper

25PoorPFAS grade
  • Paper with unspecified water/grease-resistant coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Better deli meat & cold cuts packaging from other brands

Graded higher than the LEM average of 39.

  • natural kraft butcher paper, no coating specified
  • The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
  • Bleach residue and chlorine compounds

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • kraft paper, unbleached cellulose
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Heavy metals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Staples Butcher Paper Roll

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Butcher Paper Roll

70GoodPFAS grade
  • cellulose paper, uncoated or minimally treated
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Mold and bacterial growth (storage condition)

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Best average grade first. LEM averages 39.

See every LEM product we grade on the LEM brand page, or the full deli meat & cold cuts packaging ranking.