Paper Mart Review, Is Paper Mart Non-Toxic?
Across 6 graded products, Paper Mart averages Poor (33/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. 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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Paper Mart
Check Dry Wax Paper Wrap 12 X 12
paper with wax coating (paraffin/soy blend typical)
Wax coating leaching (paraffin or soy blend)
At room temperature, wax coatings are stable and food-contact approved. However, if the…
Wax-coated paper with no disclosed PFAS ingredients or treatment.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Paper Mart
Waxed Kraft 1470' by Paper Mart
kraft paper with wax coating
Wax coating composition (unknown type)
Mineral oil-derived or synthetic waxes may contain trace hydrocarbons or additives…
PFAS
Wax coatings on food-contact papers are a known potential source of PFAS (graded…
Coating degradation and fragment shedding
Wax coatings can chip, crack, or shed particles if flexed, creased, or aged. Risk is low…
Skip without verifying coating ingredients.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
Paper Mart
Naturenow Compostable Hoagie Sze Cont 9 X 6 X 3-1/4
Compostable fiber/pulp with grease-resistant coating (unspecified)
PFAS
No chemical disclosure provided; compostable fiber packaging commonly uses PFAS-based or…
Microplastic or fiber migration when heated or damaged
Fiber pulp containers can shed fibers if the coating degrades or if exposed to heat above…
Coating leachables (unidentified composition)
The grease-resistant layer is not chemically specified by the brand. Unknown proprietary…
Insufficient degradation in non-industrial settings
Compostable-certified containers require industrial composting (55-60°C, controlled…
Skip; compostable food packaging often uses PFAS-based water and grease barriers without brand transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Paper Mart
White Grease Resistant Paper Wrap
paper with grease-resistant coating (type unspecified)
PFAS
Grease-resistant paper coatings are commonly fluorinated; without ingredient disclosure…
Non-fluorinated synthetic coating leachables
If silicone or other synthetic polymers are used instead of PFAS, migration of…
Thermal decomposition of coating under high heat
Direct flame, oven use, or microwave heating may degrade an undisclosed synthetic…
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Paper Mart
Econo-Pak Takeout Box
Paperboard with unspecified waterproof coating
PFAS
Unspecified 'waterproof coating' on food-contact paperboard is the classic PFAS delivery…
Coating degradation and migration
Polyboard food-contact coatings degrade with heat, moisture, and repeated use, releasing…
Heavy metals
Some waterproof coatings for paperboard historically used lead or cadmium-bearing…
Microplastics
If the waterproof layer is synthetic polymer-based (likely), repeated folding, stacking…
Skip, standard takeout box coatings frequently contain PFAS without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Paper Mart
White Pizza Box
Bleached paperboard with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
If the coating is not PFAS-based, it may contain silicones, mineral oils, or synthetic…
Thermal migration of coating under pizza heat
Hot pizza (140-160 degrees F) accelerates diffusion of coating components into the box…
Grease-resistant coating chemistry not stated.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Paper Mart and PFAS, common questions
- Does Paper Mart have PFAS?
- We graded 6 Paper Mart products, averaging Poor (33/100). None grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Paper Mart non-toxic?
- No Paper Mart product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Paper Mart Check Dry Wax Paper Wrap 12 X 12 at 50/100.
- Which Paper Mart products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Paper Mart products we have scored are Paper Mart White Pizza Box, Paper Mart Econo-Pak Takeout Box, Paper Mart White Grease Resistant Paper Wrap. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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