Stock Your Home · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Stock Your Home 12 x 12 Grease Proof Deli Wrapper Pre Cut Natural Wax Paper Sheets
Lower concern. Natural wax coating provides grease resistance without fluorochemicals.
Material as recorded is natural wax paper with grease-resistant treatment. The wax coating is disclosed and not a fluorochemical. Brand has no PFAS statement on record.
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Material
Natural wax paper with grease-resistant treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Stock Your Home 12 x 12 Wax Paper Sheets is made of, ingredients and materials
This product is paper coated with natural wax, typically a blend of paraffin and/or soy/plant-based waxes, to create a grease and moisture barrier for food contact. Natural wax paper achieves grease resistance through the hydrophobic properties of the wax itself, not chemical surfactants or PFAS coatings. The paper substrate and wax coating are both food-contact approved materials under FDA regulations (21 CFR 176 and 177) when they meet purity standards.
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.
Wax migration at elevated temperatures
Natural wax can soften or transfer to very hot foods (above 180-200F). For normal deli wrapping of room-temperature or chilled items, this is not a practical concern; do not use for direct contact with heated foods or in ovens.
Mineral oil or hydrocarbon impurities in wax coating
Food-grade paraffin wax is highly refined, but impurities are possible if manufacturer standards are not strictly met. No specific incidents are documented for Albertsons stock; assume standard FDA compliance unless a recall is issued.
What’s reassuring
Residual chemical treatments (bleach, sizing agents)
Food-grade wax paper sold in the US is subject to FDA compliance; no specific recalls or alerts exist for Stock Your Home wax paper involving harmful residues from manufacturing.
Contaminant carry-over from recycled fiber
No public information indicates this product uses recycled fiber; most natural wax paper for food contact is made from virgin kraft pulp, which carries minimal contamination risk.
Microplastics
Natural wax paper does not contain plastic polymers and does not shed microplastics during use or food contact; this hazard is not applicable to this product type.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Stock Your Home is Albertsons' private label brand; Albertsons has not made a public commitment to eliminating PFAS from food-contact packaging but also has not been flagged in major recalls or enforcement actions specific to wax paper products. The brand provides minimal material transparency on packaging labels. No independent third-party certifications (such as FSC or Green Seal) are evident on the product, which is typical for budget deli paper lines.
How it compares in its category
Natural wax paper is a lower-risk baseline in the food-wrap category compared to heavily treated parchment papers or coated kraft papers that may contain PFAS-based grease resistance. Pre-cut deli sheets in this price range typically use similar natural wax formulations. This product avoids the coating complexity of non-stick baking papers and the synthetic chemical footprint of plastic films, making it a conventional and relatively simple food-contact material.
If you buy it
Use for cold and room-temperature food wrapping (deli meats, cheeses, baked goods) without concern; natural wax paper is not designed for direct contact with very hot foods, as wax can soften above 180F. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct heat or sunlight to prevent wax bloom or degradation. Replace rolls if you notice discoloration, odor, or visible wax flaking. Compost or recycle according to local guidelines; most natural wax paper is industrially compostable.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Stock Your Home has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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