Whole Foods Review, Is Whole 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 4 graded products, Whole 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
Whole Foods
365 by Whole Foods Market, Unbleached Parchment Paper, 72 Sq Ft
unbleached paper with silicone coating
Thermal degradation of coating
Exceeding the product's temperature limit (typically 420F) could theoretically degrade…
Unbleached parchment uses silicone, not Teflon-type coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Whole Foods
Big Green Egg Butcher Paper
paper with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Grease-resistant coatings on butcher paper are predominantly PFAS-based; migration risk…
Coating migration under heat stress
If paper is used near heat sources (warming, oven wrapping, or direct contact with warm…
Lack of transparency on chemical identity
Whole Foods does not disclose the specific coating chemistry, fluorine source, or whether…
Butcher paper likely contains PFAS water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Whole Foods
Grill Mark Wood Fiber BBQ Butcher Paper Roll
wood fiber with grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Grease-resistant food packaging almost universally relies on PFAS (perfluorooctanoic acid…
Coating migration into food
Non-fluorinated or disclosed coating chemistry is not provided. Any synthetic resin…
Thermal breakdown of coating at high temperatures
Direct exposure to charcoal or gas flame in grilling (above 200C) can degrade polymer…
Avoid. Grease-resistant food packaging likely treated with PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Whole Foods
Traeger Pink BBQ Butcher Paper Roll
kraft paper with waterproof/grease-resistant coating
PFAS
Whole Foods has not disclosed whether the waterproof layer contains fluorochemicals…
Coating degradation and microparticle release
Repeated folding, creasing, or aging of the paper may cause the coating layer to flake or…
Butcher paper typically has water-resistant coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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