US Foods Review, Is US Foods Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 5 graded products, US Foods averages Poor (25/100). 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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
US Foods
Butcher Paper Rolls
Kraft paper with PE coating, grease-resistant treatment
PFAS
US Foods does not disclose whether the water and oil repellency is achieved via PFAS…
Kraft paper degradation and microbial growth (storage/handling)
Kraft paper absorbs moisture and can support mold or bacterial growth if stored in humid…
Butcher paper likely poses lower concern, but grease resistance origin remains uncertain.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
US Foods
Deli Paper for Wrapping Meats
Paper with unspecified grease-resistant coating
Grease-barrier coating leaching (unknown chemistry)
Unidentified coating may release monomers or oligomers into fatty meats; risk is higher…
Microplastic or degradation fragments
Repeated folding, freezing, or contact with sharp meat edges may cause coating…
Avoid until brand confirms no PFAS in grease barrier.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
US Foods
Bryco Goods Pink Kraft Butcher Paper Roll 18 Inch x 175 Feet
kraft paper, likely with water/grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Kraft butcher paper commonly uses fluorinated water and grease barriers; Bryco Goods does…
Microorganism growth if moisture-exposed
Kraft paper can harbor mold or bacterial colonies if stored in damp conditions or if the…
Coating degradation and particle shedding
Over time or with mechanical stress, the grease-resistant coating can flake or…
Leachables from coating under heat or acid
If the coating is PFAS based, heating or exposure to acidic foods may increase migration.…
Kraft butcher paper often treated with PFAS; brand discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
US Foods
PaperChef Culinary Pink Butcher Paper
Butcher paper with wax or silicone coating; grease-resistant treatment likely present
PFAS
The grease-resistant coating is not disclosed on available product information. If…
Thermal degradation of coating
Butcher paper coatings degrade when exposed to heat above typical storage temperatures.…
Grease-resistant coating is unclear, so PFAS risk cannot be ruled out.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
US Foods
High-Quality Meat Wrapping Paper
bleached kraft paper with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Grease-resistant food-contact papers commonly used PFAS historically; US Foods has not…
PFAS
If the coating is not PFAS-based, it may still be silicone or wax-derived; these are…
Migration of coating polymers into food
Studies document measurable migration of grease-resistant coatings into fatty foods; risk…
Avoid until brand discloses coating chemistry or PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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