Dixie · Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
Dixie Heavyweight Dry Wax Deli Paper
Skip this. Deli paper coatings often harbor PFAS without confirmation.
Dixie deli paper features a wax coating for grease resistance, which is a known PFAS exposure route. Dixie hasn't released PFAS information or certifications, leaving the risk unconfirmed.
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Material
bleached kraft paper with wax coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
Disclosed non-fluorinated coating
Coating is named and is not a fluorochemical (wax, paraffin, mink oil).
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
PFAS
Deli paper wax coatings commonly use PFAS for grease and water repellency; Albertsons has not confirmed or denied use in this product. Exposure risk is highest with warm/oily foods and cumulative across multiple wrapped items.
Source, ATSDR ↗Wax migration or degradation with heat
If used to wrap warm or heated deli foods, the wax coating may soften and transfer microscopic amounts to food. This is a use-error hazard, not a manufacturing defect, but compounds any PFAS concern.
Lack of ingredient transparency
Albertsons does not disclose wax type, bleaching agents, or additives on the package or brand website. This opacity makes independent hazard assessment difficult and prevents informed comparison with disclosed alternatives.
What’s reassuring
Bleach residues (chlorine compounds) in kraft paper substrate
Bleached kraft paper manufacturing uses chlorine-based processes, but final bleach content in food-contact paper is regulated and typically minimal. No specific safety issues reported for Dixie or Albertsons deli paper.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Dixie Heavyweight Dry Wax Deli Paper is bleached kraft paper with a wax coating (composition not specified by Albertsons as paraffin, soy, or other type). The wax layer is applied to create moisture and grease resistance for deli counter use. Bleached kraft paper itself poses minimal hazard, but the wax coating's precise formulation, and whether it contains PFAS-based additives for enhanced grease resistance, is not disclosed. The 'dry wax' designation typically means paraffin or similar, but modern food-service papers sometimes use fluorochemical additives to improve performance.
The brand's record and disclosure
Albertsons does not publicly disclose the chemical formulation of its private-label deli paper or commit to PFAS-free standards across food-contact packaging lines. The company has no major product safety recalls specific to this item. Albertsons' transparency on food-packaging chemistry is minimal compared to larger national brands; ingredient lists and supplier certifications are not readily available to consumers. No third-party certifications (e.g., OK Compost, NSF) appear on the product.
How it compares in its category
Deli papers in this segment (foodservice-grade, bleached kraft with wax) are standard across grocery store brands. Comparable products from Bounty, Reynolds, and store brands share similar construction and PFAS disclosure gaps. Unlike some premium alternatives (parchment, silicone-coated paper, or certified compostable options), this product offers no material safety differentiation. Cold deli applications (meats, cheese) are lower-risk than hot-food wrapping; the category hazard varies sharply by intended use temperature.
If you buy it
Use this paper only for room-temperature and refrigerated deli items; do not wrap warm or heated foods, as heat may accelerate any coating migration. Replace the sheet after contact with high-moisture or fatty items (oils can degrade the wax layer). Store in a cool, dry place to prevent wax softening. If PFAS exposure is a personal concern, consider requesting the manufacturer's supplier data or switching to unbleached kraft or parchment alternatives marketed as PFAS-free.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 55% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Dixie has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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